Litter box liners are created for the convenience of the cat parent but they often tear from the catâs claws. Itâs also easy for urine to form pools in the folds of the plastic and that creates an odor problem.
Intussusception should be a consideration if your pet has a history of vomiting or diarrhea that has a palpable mass in the abdomen. The mass can be felt as a thickened sausage-shaped intestinal loop. Occasionally the small bowel can be felt entering the mass.
Small Intestinal Obstruction. Obstructions of the small intestine are also fairly common in companion dogs. These can be caused by many things, including hernias, intussusception, twisting of the mesentery and intestinal tissues, masses, intestinal strictures, gastritis, gastroenteritis and lodged foreign bodies.