Septic peritonitis and uroperitoneum secondary to subclinical omphalitis and concurrent necrotizing cystitis in a colt

A 15-day-old American Quarter horse colt was presented for depression and pyrexia. Peritonitis was diagnosed following peritoneal fluid analysis. Exploratory laparotomy revealed an area of focal necrosis over the dorsal wall of the urinary bladder leading to peritonitis and uroperitoneum. The affect...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Canadian veterinary journal 2011-08, Vol.52 (8), p.888-892
Hauptverfasser:	Lores, Marcos, Lofstedt, Jeanne, Martinson, Shannon, Riley, Christopher B
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Cystitis - complications Cystitis - diagnosis Cystitis - drug therapy Cystitis - veterinary Horse Diseases - diagnosis Horse Diseases - drug therapy Horse Diseases - surgery Horses Male Peritonitis - diagnosis Peritonitis - drug therapy Peritonitis - etiology Peritonitis - veterinary Scientific Treatment Outcome Urinary Bladder Diseases - diagnosis Urinary Bladder Diseases - surgery Urinary Bladder Diseases - veterinary
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Zusammenfassung:	A 15-day-old American Quarter horse colt was presented for depression and pyrexia. Peritonitis was diagnosed following peritoneal fluid analysis. Exploratory laparotomy revealed an area of focal necrosis over the dorsal wall of the urinary bladder leading to peritonitis and uroperitoneum. The affected area of the urinary bladder was resected and the peritonitis resolved with medical treatment.
ISSN:	0008-5286