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The abdominal cavity contains vital organs such as the stomach and intestines , liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, and urinary bladder . It also contains numerous blood vessels, lymph vessels , and lymph nodes and is lined with a thin, specialized membrane (the peritoneum) that contains the contents within a sterile environment.Abdominal distension can be caused by many different diseases or disorders.
The primary causes of obesity in cats are overeating and lack of exercise. When regular caloric intake exceeds the energy burned, the excess is stored as fat on your cat.
Pregnancy is the period of gestation when the young are developing in the mother’s uterus. Normal gestation in cats is 58 to 68 days (the average is 63 days) and the average kitty litter is around 3 to...
Pyometra is the medical term used to describe an infected uterus. This infection can be open or closed. Pyometra can be a life threatening infection and may even require emergency surgery.
Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a progressive and ultimately fatal disease of cats caused by a coronavirus. It infects cats and kittens and transmission occurs through contact with another infected...
Ascites is the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen caused by the leakage of fluid from blood vessels, lymphatics, internal organs or abdominal masses. The volume of the fluid can be quite subtle...
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