I just learned that the glob of gastric gunk removed from Harry, in medical lingo, is known as a Bezoar.
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I just learned that the glob of gastric gunk removed from Harry, in medical lingo, is known as a Bezoar.
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After clicking that link, Rod, I’m wondering if your vet offered the Bezoar stone to you. I’d bet that someone, somewhere, would still consider the stone to harbor medicinal qualities.
Glad that Harry is on the mend.
John,
What was pulled from Harry wasn’t a stone — it looked more like this…
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7c/Long-haired-cat-hairball.jpg/220px-Long-haired-cat-hairball.jpg
… which is an example of a particular kind of Bezoar, a “Trichobezoar”. But that was based on the small portion of it the vet was able to retrieve from the bottom of the trash can. Some fun that was. 😉
just read your blog uncle rod its awesome. glad harry is doing good.
just read your blog uncle rod its awesome
More evidence you are growing up to be a very wise young man. 🙂
Rod, I can’t imagine a Bezoar stone, let alone that glob long haired cat stuff, having any medicinal qualities regardless.