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IMPACTION!!!!

QUICKLICK9 Jun 01, 2006 09:53 PM

i HEAR ALOT ABOUT IMPATION BUT HAVE NEVER SEEN IT. HOW IS IT TREATED?

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PR1090 Jun 01, 2006 10:35 PM

I ONLY KNOW IT IS CAUSED BY EATING LARGE OBJECTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

lecoiskin Jun 01, 2006 11:14 PM

Usually it's treated with warm baths or a few drops of mineral oil to help pass the food.
Impaction can be caused not only by large food items, but also by small particles like sand. That can clog their digestive tract.
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