A movement in which the plantar surface of the foot rotates away from the mid-line of the body. Another way to describe this movement is to say that the plantar surface (sole) of the foot turns laterally, i.e. turns outwards. Eversion of the soles of the feet so that they turn outwards to face away from each other.
A small-bowel obstruction (SBO) is caused by a variety of pathologic processes. The leading cause of SBO in industrialized countries is postoperative adhesions (60%), followed by malignancy, Crohn disease, and hernias.
Foreign bodies such as plastic, fabric, string or bolus (a form or ball of of expired dog food) can cause a strangulated canine bowel obstruction, most commonly in small intestine. These materials sometimes get stuck in the gastrointestinal tract at one end of the oral cavity or somewhere else in the tract, which may hinder the passing of food and ultimately result in strangulation.