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My dog was operated on yesterday for a suspected blocked intestine, but on opening her up the vet discovered acute appendicitis. She said that in the 25 years she had been practicing, she had never had to remove a dog's appendix, although just like in humans, it was not necessary for the dog's survival. She did not remove the appendix because of the risk of infection.
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Do cats have appendixes?
No. The appendix is the vestigial (now mostly useless) caecum found in humans. Dogs do not have an 'appendix', but they do have a small caecum (a coiled organ), which does not have a very important role (unlike the caecum in herbivores).
Why are the dogs necessary for Napoleon?
With Napoleans dogs (secret army/police) the animals see Napolean with authority and power over them.
What is the difference between a cat appendix and a humans?
Cats do not have appendix and humans do.
Which organ do humans have that rats do not?
The Gallbladder. :)
What is the scientific name for a pigs appendix?
Appendix is the scientific name. It is part of the digestive system.
Do dogs use their appendix's?
Dogs don't have an appendix to use.
Do you put the appendix in a table of contents of a book?
Yes. It is necessary as there may be many appendices such as Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix C and so on. They need to be enunciated after a ':' mark.
Can dogs suffer with appendices?
no because they haven't got an appendix
Why are appendixes never transplanted?
The appendix serves no purpose in the human's body. Thus a transplant is not necessary
Why it is necessary for inflamed appendix to be removable by surgeon?
An inflamed appendix could rupture and expose the abdominal cavity to bacteria, which would lead to infection. This resulting infection has the ability to cause death.
What are different parts of dogs and cats?
They both have heads and hearts and tails and butts, I know that. But I don't think cats have an appendix and dogs do because my dog died.
Animal like cat dog horse have an appendix?
In herbivores like horses and sheep, the appendix is called the "blind end" and apparently still does serve some function in digestion. I believe that cats and dogs to have an appendix, but it is not vermiform (long and skinny) like the human appendix; thus it may be less likely to get infected.
Body structures that don't seem to have a function?
the appendix has no function There was an article on the internet recently that said that scientists think that the function of the appendix is that it stores bacteria so that if one's system is cleared of all "good" bacteria, the appendix can then start a new supply of those necessary bacteria. If this is true, then the appendix DOES have a function.
What is a finger-like sac that has no known function in humans?
The appendix.
Do cats have appendixes?
No. The appendix is the vestigial (now mostly useless) caecum found in humans. Dogs do not have an 'appendix', but they do have a small caecum (a coiled organ), which does not have a very important role (unlike the caecum in herbivores).
Why does your appendix hurt when you exercise?
I have no appendix!
Does a Koala have an appendix?
Yes, they have an appendix. Also, said appendix is about two meters long.
