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.
Farfalle (Italian: [farËfalle]) are a type of pasta/noodle commonly known as bow-tie pasta. The name is derived from the Italian word farfalla (butterfly). The 'e' at the end of the word is the Italian feminine plural ending, making the meaning of the word butterflies.
Farfalle come in several sizes, but have a distinctive bow tie shape. Usually, the farfalle are formed from a rectangle or oval of pasta with two sides trimmed in a ruffled edge, and the center pinched together to make the unusual shape of the pasta. They are sometimes ridged, known as farfalle rigate. Different varieties are available: plain, tomato, and spinach.