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Veterinary
textbook related to internal medicine mention dysautomia
with the following terms: ·
constipation, ·
colonic weakness, ·
neuromuscular weakness/disease, ·
megacolon, In case of
traumatic origin: ·
bilateral pelvic
nerve damage. If the problem becomes chronic with time,
nerve damage may be ruled out and other causes should be looked for, among
others:
Diagnosis tools include X-ray, barium test, ultrasound,
eventually a neurological examination, serum profile
probably will indicate colonic weakness in rabbits, as in other animals. If
true megacolon is diagnosed, the rabbit shows a constant (and not chronic)
leakage of mucus/watery stuff via the anus and hyponatremia (blood sodium
level under average). For reference blood biochemistry values in rabbits: click here. |
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