Do Dogs Have Hemorrhoids? Yes, But Not As Frequently As Humans
April 2nd, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
Humans have hemorrhoids so why not dogs? If you consider the fact that dogs eat considerable amounts of food thus causing a lot of waste to accumulate in their bodies you would be well on your way to answering the question “do dogs have hemorrhoids,” given the fact that the rectum area can often be constricted and the chances of a dog having constipation or hard feces are quite great. No doubt humans are prone to have hemorrhoids, but dogs too have hemorrhoids although rather infrequently. Read the rest of this entry »
Some Of The Most Common Causes Of Hemorrhoids Include Genetics, Constipation And Ruptured Veins
April 1st, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
Having a hemorrhoid condition can often lead to the patient having jokes cracked about his or her condition. It is however, not a very funny matter and deserves to be taken seriously, and if you happen to be the unfortunate one that has hemorrhoids you will certainly not be amused by being laughed at given the fact that it is an extremely painful experience that you would not wish your worst enemy to suffer. Hemorrhoids can also lead to other serious health concerns, if it is left untreated. You may have either internal or external hemorrhoids with the latter being more painful, though internal hemorrhoids can cause bleeding in the rectum as well. You can be sure that the cause of hemorrhoids will most probably be a rupture of a vein, which will cause blood to spill from the rupture and even turn into a blood clot. This is the springboard from where hemorrhoids can exacerbate into one of the two forms – internal or external hemorrhoids. Read the rest of this entry »
What Are Canine Hemorrhoids?
April 1st, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
In the anus and rectum, hemorrhoids are enlarged bulging blood vessels which can be found either inside or outside of the anus. If the hemorrhoids are internal they will be inside the rectum and just below the lining of the anus. Bleeding will occur if a bowel movement causes these internal hemorrhoids to rupture. There are other hemorrhoids that are external and can occur near the anus while being covered by a thin layer of skin. These can also bleed if they are ruptured for any reason. Hemorrhoids are often incorrectly associated with conditions such as anal fissures. Conditions such as anal fissures can also result in bleeding and should be treated only specific to their condition. Itching of the anal area can signal that hemorrhoids are present, but there can also be a protruding lump, some blood in the stools after a bowel movement and the dog may experience localized pain. Read the rest of this entry »
Guide To Treating Bleeding Hemorrhoids
April 1st, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
Hemorrhoids, which are also known as piles are of two main types, internal and external; both types of hemorrhoids bleed a fresh bright red colored blood that you may find directly in the stool in the case of internal hemorrhoids and on the toilet paper or directly on the toilet bowl in the case of external hemorrhoids. Treating bleeding hemorrhoids can be done in a variety of ways and here are a few common and easy ways. Some natural ways of treating bleeding hemorrhoids are, taking baths up to several times a day in order to calm the area and shrink the strain cause on the veins internally and externally. Keep the anus area clean and dry at all times and if required apply talcum power; avoid, as much as possible straining during bowel movements. Read the rest of this entry »
