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The retroperitoneal space (retroperitoneum) is the anatomical space (sometimes a potential space) behind (retro) the peritoneum. It has no specific delineating anatomical structures. Organs are retroperitoneal if they have peritoneum on their anterior side only. Structures that are not suspended by mesentery in the abdominal cavity and that lie ...
Retroperitoneal fibrosis. Retroperitoneal fibrosis or Ormond's disease is a disease featuring the proliferation of fibrous tissue (fibrosis) in the retroperitoneum, the compartment of the body containing the kidneys, aorta, renal tract, and various other structures. It may present with lower back pain, kidney failure, hypertension, deep vein ...
Dr. Molly lists three things that she wishes that pawrents would pay more attention to: preventative care, watching our pets' weight, and why physical and mental exercise are so important. She ...
Retroperitoneal bleeding. Transverse section, showing the relations of the capsule of the kidney. (Peritoneum is labeled at center right. Retroperitoneal space is behind peritoneum.) Retroperitoneal bleeding is an accumulation of blood in the retroperitoneal space. Signs and symptoms may include abdominal or upper leg pain, hematuria, and shock.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), dogs receive a complete and balanced diet from the commercially processed dog food alone. Pet owners who give their dogs homemade diets may incorporate extra vitamins and supplements. Between approximately 10 and 30 percent of dogs in the United States receive nutritional supplements. [70]
Sixty percent of the dog's body mass falls on the front legs. [14] The dog has a cardiovascular system. The dog's muscles provide the dog with the ability to jump and leap. Their legs can propel them to leap forward rapidly to chase and overcome prey. They have small, tight feet and walk on their toes (thus having a digitigrade stance and ...
The maintenance energy requirements decrease as a dog ages due to the loss in lean body mass that occurs. [63] Therefore, senior dogs will require a diet with a lowered energy content compared to non senior diets. Although senior dogs require lower energy content diets, they will also require diets that are higher in protein and protein ...
Overweight female dogs are especially prone to developing these tumors, and most older or overweight dogs have at least one lipoma. [46] [47] In dogs, lipomas usually occur in the trunk or upper limbs. [45] They are also found less commonly in cattle and horses, and rarely in cats and pigs.