Do you have any information on Atkinson's Disease in Dogs. We recently had a 3-year-old German Shepard who developed sudden kidney failure and died. The vet says the dog had symptoms of Atkinson's Disease. Can't seem to find any information regarding prevention, detection and treatment. Cathy Wade.
Appendicitis is caused by a blockage of the hollow portion of the appendix. This is most commonly due to a calcified stone made of feces. Inflamed lymphoid tissue from a viral infection, parasites, gallstone, or tumors may also cause the blockage.
There are various reasons that cause pain in the right side of the abdomen. 1  These may include appendicitis, problems in the gall bladder, ovarian cysts, etc. Below are some reasons for such pain symptoms: 2  Appendicitis - Pain in the right side of the abdomen is very commonly associated with appendicitis. The appendix is a three and half inch long tube of tissue which is an extension of the large intestine. A blockage in the appendix due to an infection will cause appendicitis.