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. 2022 Apr 2;12(2):212–220. doi: 10.5455/OVJ.2022.v12.i2.9

Table 3. Incidence of rectal prolapse in calves.

Incidence Grades of rectal prolapse p-value Fisher's exact test
I II III IV
10 (23.8%) 22 (52.4%) 6 (14.3%) 4 (9.5%) -
Gender (%) Female 3 (30%) 12 (55%) 2 (33.3%) 1 (25%) 0.49 2.5
Male 7 (70%) 10 (45%) 4 (66.7%) 3 (75%)
Species Cattle 7 (70%) 7 (31. 8%) 5 (83.3%) 4 (100%) 0.012 10.2
Buffalo 3(30%) 15 (68.2%) 1 (16.7%) 0 (0%)
Body score 3.5 (3.0-4.0) 3.0 (2.0–4.0) 3.0 (2.0–3.0) 2.0 (2.0-3.0) 0.039 11.3
Age (weeks) 24.8 ± 9.3 25.1 ± 10.2 7.5 ± 2.9 10.3 ± 6.1 0.354 69.8
Body weight (kg) 318.0 ± 165.4 346. 5 ± 176.2 67.5 ± 14.0 93.8 ± 44.9 0.076 81.7
Vaccinated (26.2%) 3 (30%) 5 (22.7%) 1 (16.7%) 2 (50%) 0.67 1.8
Dewormed (64.3%) 6 (60%) 12 (54.5%) 6 (100%) 3 (75%) 0.21 4.4
Duration of the prolapse 3.1 ± 1.4 4.5 ± 2.2 7.5 ± 0.5 10.0 ± 2.1 0.01 38.6
Edema (%) 10 (100%) 22 (100%) 6 (100%) 4 (100%) -
Score of rectal tear 0.0 (0.0–1.0) 1.0 (1.0–3.0) 2.0 (2.0–3.0) 3.0 (3.0–3.0) 0.00 46.3
Length of the prolapse 4.96 ± 0.5 12.40±4.0 21.2±3.8 20.5 ± 3.5 0.03 85.3
Reduction 10 (100%) 21(95.5%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0.00 32.8
Interference Medical 7 (70%) - - - 0.00 38.9
R and R 3 (30%) 11(50.0%) - -
LM-RR - 7 (31.8% ) - -
Amputation - 4 (18.2%) 6 (100%) 4 (100%)