What is Subcutaneous Emphysema? A rare compulsive build-up of effervesces of air or gases like carbon dioxide trapped within the hypodermic tissue is termed as subcutaneous emphysema. It is observed as bloating of the skin around the neck and covering of the chest wall. On palpation of the skin, an unfamiliar crackling sound is produced as the bubbles are pressed through the tissues. The condition is not painful in general, even though it may feel like uneven nodes or lumps and this particular sensation of fluid underneath the cutis of the skin is called as subcutaneous crepitation. The excess accumulation of the fluid in the chest and neck can be [...]
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New Year Resolutions for your Pet’s Health
by on 31. Dec, 2009 in Pets Health
Make a New Year resolution to keep your pet in the best health. Here is how you can keep your pet in the best of health. Here are the three New Year resolutions you should keep for your pet’s health: 1. I will not feed my pet extra calories: A cat needs to consume 200 calories a day while a large dog should consume 800 calories. Do not feed the pet food with high fat content which an led to health issues like vomiting, diarrhea and indigestion. So when you have your meal, make sure you keep your pet in another room. 2. Say No and Give her a treat [...]
Your Cat health problems and its solutions : Feline health
by on 23. Dec, 2009 in Cat Care
Here is a list of health problems faced by cats and kittens and solutions. This article is written in the form of question and answer manner to make you understand better and to cover all aspects related to cat’s illness, kitten health tips and feline problems. I need some quick health tips on cat’s health. Can you suggest some? a)Make sure that you regularly take your cat for medical checkups. b) Never try to give aspirin for felines. c) Try to keep your pet cat free of worms and fleas. d) Be careful with mouse traps and try to keep your cat away from them. e) Keep the cat away [...]
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