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An intussusception is the telescoping of one part of the intestinal tract into an adjoining segment of intestinal tract. It commonly involves the small intestines. Intussusception can cause narrowing or obstruction of the lumen (inside diameter) of the intestines, resulting in an acute emergency. Intussusception can also cause waxing and waning signs if the intussusception is periodically relieved by the affected segment of intestine moving back and forth from a telescoped position into a normal position.Intussusceptions are seen in both dogs and cats. Although intussusceptions can occur in all ages of animals, it is most common in young cats. Intussusceptions secondary to tumors are more common in older pets.Causes
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