Fecal Impactions and Bowel Obstruction
Causes of and Digital Removal of Impactions: This is a condition where the stool or fecal matter cannot pass by normal defecation. This happens as … Read more
Abdominal Surgery
Intussusception in Dogs Can Be Fatal
While it’s potentially life-threatening, intussusception of the intestines in dogs is fortunately rare. Although this condition can strike dogs of all ages, puppies are more … Read more
Questran Might Help Irritable Bowel Syndrome
After several years of searching, many people are discovering that Questran (cholestyramine) is often an effective solution to persistent diarrhea. Sometimes, after gallbladder surgery or … Read more
8 Things You Should Know About Recovering from a C-Section
About 15 minutes after my firstborn was born I was up and walking around. I had a natural and relatively easy delivery. My recovery was … Read more
What is Ischemic Colitis?
Ischemic colitis. That’s clearly a medical term, the kind that can confuse some lay people, but actually it’s fairly simple. Most of us know that … Read more
Inguinal Hernias and What to Expect
WHAT IS AN INGUINAL HERNIA Inguinal hernias are often misdiagnosed as a number of other illnesses and injuries. Inguinal hernias occur when the abdominal wall … Read more
Women’s Health: Vital Facts About Adhesion Related Disorder (ARD)
Women’s health issues are widely covered in magazines, in blogs and on the TV today. Breast cancer and PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) are heavily covered … Read more
What is Atelectasis?
People who have had surgery may experience a condition called atelectasis, which can last for several days after a surgical procedure. What is atelectasis – … Read more