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Megacolon in Cats – Holy Constipation Batman! Part I

2016-12-19 by CriticalCareDVM

Nobody likes to feel constipated, not even cats. Unfortunately, some of our feline friends develop dysfunction in their colon called megacolon. In this first part of a two-part series, I’ll explain what megacolon is and how it’s diagnosed. Next week, I’ll review how to treat this potentially debilitating condition. Happy reading! Megacolon – What is it? … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: ascending, colon, descending, diarrhea, feces, hematochezia, hypertrophy, large intestine, megacolon, radiography, smooth muscle, strictures, transverse, x-ray

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