A veterinary surgeon can offer special assistance in the following kinds of cases: 1  Traumatic injury and emergencies (such as fractures, skin wounds and lacerations, correction of gastric dilatation-volvulus, and exploratory (abdominal/thoracic) surgery.
What is the normal size of the appendix? A: A human appendix is between 2 and 20 centimeters long, with an average length of 11 centimeters in an adult. It is located at the cecum in the space between the large and small intestine. The appendix can be found on the lower right side of the body.
In the U.S., about one in 15 people gets appendicitis. Although it can strike at any age, appendicitis is rare under age 2 and most common between ages 10 and 30, with the highest incidence in the 10- to 19 year-old age group.Appendicitis occurs when the tube-shaped appendix becomes blocked, often by fecal material, a foreign body, or cancer.lthough it can strike at any age, appendicitis is rare under age 2 and most common between ages 10 and 30, with the highest incidence in the 10- to 19 year-old age group. Appendicitis occurs when the tube-shaped appendix becomes blocked, often by fecal material, a foreign body, or cancer.