071 Constipation: Moisture, Mechanical, or Mystery

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: There can be several causes for constipation. Yet, is it constipation, obstipation, or tenesmus. This week we learn the difference, and we get our wheels spinning to determine possible causes that would stop up our patients.    Question of the Week What is the most interesting thing that you have seen causing constipation or manually extracted?  Leave a comment at https://imfpp.org/episode71   Resources We Mentioned in the Show   Linda Merrill, (2012). Small Animal Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses. Ames: Wiley-Blackwell.   Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next week for another episode!  Want to earn some RACE approved CE credits for listening to the podcast? You can earn between 0.5-1.0  hour of RACE approved CE credit for each podcast episode you listen to.    Join the Internal Medicine For Vet Techs Membership to earn and keep track of your continuing education hours as you get your learn on!   Join now! http://internalmedicineforvettechsmembership.com/   Get Access to the Membership Site for your RACE approved CE certificates Sign up at https://internalmedicineforvettechsmembership.com  Get Access to the Technician Treasure Trove  Sign up at https://imfpp.org/treasuretrove    Thanks for listening!  – Yvonne and Jordan