Litter box liners are created for the convenience of the cat parent but they often tear from the catâs claws. Itâs also easy for urine to form pools in the folds of the plastic and that creates an odor problem.
Intussusception should be a consideration if your pet has a history of vomiting or diarrhea that has a palpable mass in the abdomen. The mass can be felt as a thickened sausage-shaped intestinal loop. Occasionally the small bowel can be felt entering the mass.
A tear in the rectum or anus can be caused by a dog swallowing a sharp object (such as a sharp bone, needle, or other rough material) or from injury such as a bite.The tear may involve only the surface layers of the rectum (partial tear) or penetrate all layers (complete tear).iseases of the rectum and anus can be congenital (inherited) or occur later in life (see Digestive Disorders of Dogs: Congenital and Inherited Disorders of the Digestive System of Dogs).