Image by Dean Morley. When you see tree leaves dripping sap, the usual cause is tree aphids. These pesky insect pests can cause serious stress to your trees and lead to disease. Learn more about aphids on tree limbs and foliage and what you can do for tree aphid treatment. These tiny, soft-bodied, pear-shaped insects can be almost any color.
Ascites is a collective symptomatic term for any disease which causes fluid accumulation in the abdomen. Dogs with ascites usually present with a pendulous abdomen and ballotment leads to fluid wave on auscultaiton. Although there are a large number of underlying causes, ascites is commonly seen in: Heart diseases.
Some of the main causes are: 1  varicoceles â swellings caused by swollen and enlarged veins within the scrotum. 2  hydroceles â swellings caused by a build-up of fluid around the testicle. 3  epididymal cysts â lumps caused by a collection of fluid in the epididymis (a coiled tube behind the testicles) epididymo-orchitis â inflammation of the epididymis and testicles. inguinal hernias â where fatty tissue or a part of your bowel pokes through into your groin, which can cause the scrotum to become enlarged.