Major tick-borne diseases transmitted to dogs in the United States include: â¢ Lyme disease, which comes from the deer tick, can cause stiffness, lameness, swollen joints, loss of appetite, fever and fatigue. Your dog may not show signs of the disease until several months after infected.
The large intestine is part of the digestive system and is located in the lower area of the abdomen within the large membrane known as the peritoneum (which has 2 layers separated by a small amount of liquid, enabling the organs contained within it to move freely over and around each other).
Illustration: the pancreas, common bile duct, and small intestine. The pancreas is a gland that is located deep in the abdomen between the stomach and the spine. The pancreas is about 6 inches long and extends from the right to the left side of the abdomen.he body of the pancreas extends across the spine and is in the midline of the abdomen. The tail of the pancreas is located on the left side of the abdomen and is adjacent to the spleen. The pancreas makes insulin as well as other hormones. These hormones enter the bloodstream and travel throughout the body.