Major tick-borne diseases transmitted to dogs in the United States include: â¢ Lyme disease, which comes from the deer tick, can cause stiffness, lameness, swollen joints, loss of appetite, fever and fatigue. Your dog may not show signs of the disease until several months after infected.
The large intestine is part of the digestive system and is located in the lower area of the abdomen within the large membrane known as the peritoneum (which has 2 layers separated by a small amount of liquid, enabling the organs contained within it to move freely over and around each other).
The intestines are the part of the digestive system between the stomach and the anus. They are all coiled up to fit inside your abdomen. 1  The small intestine is a tube about 6 metres long in an adult.2  It is greyish-purple in colour and is about 35mm wide.he intestines are part of the digestive system of the body. They are sometimes called the guts or bowels. This system deals with all the food and drink that you take into your body. You can learn more about the digestive system in the topic 'Your waste disposal system ' .