Based on the clinical signs, cytology, and histopathologic description, what do you think caused the severe abdominal distention and peritoneal effusion seen in this mouse? How common is this ...

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Another potential contributor to abdominal distention is the initial retention of meconium or lack of stooling after passage of meconium. [3] Assessment may reveal decreased bowel sounds or ...

More than likely you won't experience any discomfort during the procedure… you will feel some air and distention after the procedure because I have to put air into your bowel to expand the colon ...

Obstetricians, who like to boast that they have never lost a father, had better look out. The British Medical Journal reports that a 27-year-old soldier felt so much sympathy for his pregnant ...

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is associated with an increased risk for developing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in ...

Cardiac examination revealed normal heart sounds. There was no jugular venous distention. The remainder of the examination was normal. No electrocardiographic abnormalities were noted initially ...

“Bloating can have many causes, and it is important to be sure it is not something serious.” For example, if you think your ...

If a horse eats something they shouldn’t or their stomach becomes overly distended, they are unable to vomit to get rid of toxic contents or relieve the stomach distention. For horses, a distended ...