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.
The exact function of the appendix is not known. Acute appendicitis is the most common abdominal surgical emergency. It is a common and serious condition that requires immediate surgery for treatment. In acute appendicitis, the appendix swells and begins to fill with rapidly growing bacteria and pus.cute appendicitis is a rapidly progressing inflammation of a small part of the large intestine called the appendix.