Further, absorption can be done by active transport or passive transport. Assimilation. The absorbed simple molecules are now in the blood stream, and they are distributed to all the cells in the body. Assimilation is converting these molecules and integrating them with the living tissues.
With proper timing of the contrast-agent bolus, a thrombus in a large vessel is seen as a soft-tissue filling defect in rare cases. Small-bowel obstruction can cause vessel obstruction and lead to ischemia, which often is apparent as dilated loops on CT scans.
Parasitic worms can live in your cat's digestive tract, causing anemia, malnutrition and damage to the intestines. There are four common types of worms found in cats: roundworms, hookworms, whipworms and tapeworms. Roundworms are the most common type of worms found in kittens. Young kittens can be infected with roundworms through their mother's milk. Older cats can be infected through contact with the feces of infected animals. Hookworms attach themselves to the intestinal wall in order to feed on the blood of the host.