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  2. Impaction (animals) - Wikipedia

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    Impaction is bowel obstruction that can occur in various kinds of animals when they consume something that they cannot digest, typically substrate. Once the substance is ingested it will block the digestive tract and, if untreated, cause death.

  3. Fecal impaction - Wikipedia

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    A fecal impaction or an impacted bowel is a solid, immobile bulk of feces that can develop in the rectum as a result of chronic constipation [1] (a related term is fecal loading which refers to a large volume of stool in the rectum of any consistency). [2]

  4. Bowel obstruction - Wikipedia

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    Depending on the level of obstruction, bowel obstruction can present with abdominal pain, abdominal distension, and constipation.Bowel obstruction may be complicated by dehydration and electrolyte abnormalities due to vomiting; respiratory compromise from pressure on the diaphragm by a distended abdomen, or aspiration of vomitus; bowel ischemia or perforation from prolonged distension or ...

  5. How often should you poop? And do you need to worry if you ...

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    Fecal impaction can occur as well, says Khan, “which is when stool stays in the rectum for so long that it becomes dry and cannot be expelled naturally, so it must be removed with [a health care ...

  6. Fecalith - Wikipedia

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    It can form secondary to fecal impaction. A fecaloma is a more severe form of fecal impaction, and a hardened fecaloma may be considered a giant fecalith. The term is from the Greek líthos =stone.

  7. Rectal examination - Wikipedia

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    In veterinary medicine rectal examination is useful in dogs for analysis of the prostate (as in men), pelvic urethra, sublumbar lymph nodes, and anal glands. In horses it is a vital component of the clinical examination for colic , to determine the presence or absence of bowel torsion, impaction , or displacement.

  8. Are Dogs Lactose Intolerant? What Experts Advise About ...

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    Not all questions have simple, yes or no answers—including this one. While many dogs are lactose intolerant, many are not! Lactose intolerance develops as a dog grows up, so it can be impossible ...

  9. Bowel infarction - Wikipedia

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    Bowel infarction or gangrenous bowel represents an irreversible injury to the intestine resulting from insufficient blood flow. It is considered a medical emergency because it can quickly result in life-threatening infection and death. [1]