| Clinical Signs | N | (%) |
| Blood stained finger on PR | 51 | 18.8 |
| Abnormal/absent bowel sound | 43 | 15.9 |
| Abdominal distension | 33 | 12.2 |
| Irritability | 32 | 11.8 |
| Abdominal mass | 30 | 11.1 |
| Dehydration | 25 | 9.2 |
| Rectal mass | 21 | 7.7 |
| Abdominal tenderness | 16 | 5.9 |
| Lethargy | 11 | 4.1 |
| Rectal prolapse | 8 | 3.0 |
| Shock | 1 | 0.4 |
| Total | 271 | 100.0 |