What are cecotrophs, and why are they important to a rabbit’s health?
Cecotrophs, also called “night feces,” are soft and encased in a mucous membrane. They are consumed directly from the anus. Consumption of cecotrophs is essential to the rabbit’s health because they contain quantities of vitamins B and K, beneficial bacteria, and protein.
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a. one contraction of the myocardium b. one relaxation of the myocardium c. one minute of heart activity d. one heartbeat
A construction worker was accidentally shot with a nail gun. The nail penetrated the skull approximately one inch through the temporal region. Before your arrival, coworkers pulled the nail free. Based on the mechanism of injury, which one of the following signs or symptoms would provide the BEST evidence that the meningeal layers have been broken?
A) Cerebral spinal fluid coming from the puncture wound B) Crepitus of the skull at the injury site C) Swelling and deformity to the tissues at the injury site D) Blood coming from the puncture wound