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An intussusception is a telescoping of one part of the intestinal tract into an adjoining segment of intestinal tract. Intussusceptions can occur anywhere throughout the gastrointestinal tract but are most common in the small intestines. Partial or intermittent intussusceptions are often associated with chronic, or waxing and waning signs. A complete intussusception with a total blockage of the intestine may cause acute onset of severe clinical signs, with even shock and death. In general, when the blockage is high in the gastrointestinal tract, the signs are more severe and life threatening. Many problems can cause intussusceptions, and many other diseases/disorders have the same symptoms. These include:
An occasional bout of vomiting and diarrhea is quite common in dogs; however, severe, acute vomiting and diarrhea is not normal, and can be associated with life threatening illnesses. It can cause extreme...
An abdominal exploratory surgery refers to almost every non-specific surgery of the abdomen. They are defined as exploratory because every organ in the abdomen is inspected for abnormalities and treated...
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