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Table 1 Current gastrointestinal signs according to the owner questionnaire in 66 dogs with perineal hernia

From: Exploring the association between canine perineal hernia and neurological, orthopedic, and gastrointestinal diseases

Sign

Present

n (%)

Absent

n (%)

Unsure

n (%)

Inappetence

9 (13.6)

55 (83.3)

2 (3.0)

Vomiting

21 (31.8)

43 (65.2)

2 (3.0)

Diarrhea

20 (30.3)

45 (68.2)

1 (1.5)

Tenesmus

38 (57.6)

27 (40.9)

1 (1.5)

Defecation of small quantities

58 (87.9)

8 (12.1)

0 (0.0)

Problems evacuating the bowel

55 (83.3)

10 (15.2)

1 (1.5)

Staying in the defecation position for longer

56 (84.8)

10 (15.2)

0 (0.0)

Constipation

23 (34.8)

43 (65.2)

0 (0.0)

Thickened stool

24 (36.4)

40 (60.6)

2 (3.0)

Mucus in stool

11 (16.7)

49 (74.2)

6 (9.1)

Blood in stool

7 (10.6)

58 (87.9)

1 (1.5)

Fecal incontinence

6 (9.1)

60 (90.9)

0 (0.0)

Rectal prolapse

5 (7.6)

59 (89.4)

2 (3.0)

Bulging in perineal region

57 (86.4)

1 (1.5)

8 (12.1)

  1. n number of dogs