Abstract
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Alimentary azotemia in the dog occurs after the intragastric or intrajejunal administration of whole blood or red blood cells. On the other hand, similar amounts introduced low into the ileum or into the peritoneal cavity produced practically no rise in blood urea nitrogen. Alimentary azotemia results, then, only from the presence of blood in the upper intestinal tract.
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