Peritonitis - Cats and Dogs
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Signalment
Description
Peritonitis is defined as the inflammation of the peritoneum. Peritonitis can be septic or non-septic. Septic peritonitis results from free bacteria in the peritoneal cavity, caused by perforating injuries to the gastrointestnal tract due to foreign bodies, necrosis secondary to obstruction or intussusception. Non-septic, also known as chemical peritonitis, may be the result of leakage of bile, urine or pancreatic enzymes. However, non-septic peritonitis can cause septic peritonitis, for example cases where septic urine is present.
Diagnosis
Clinical Signs
- Depressed
- Tachycardia
- Tachypnoea
- Pale, cyanotic or muddly mucous membranes
- Hypothermia or hyperthermia
- Abdominal pain
Laboratory Tests
Haematology
Biochemistry
Other Tests
Diagnostic Imaging
Histopathology
Treatment
Prognosis
References
- Ettinger, S.J. and Feldman, E. C. (2000) Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine Diseases of the Dog and Cat Volume 2 (Fifth Edition) W.B. Saunders Company.
- Hall, E.J, Simpson, J.W. and Williams, D.A. (2005) BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Gastroenterology (2nd Edition) BSAVA
- Nelson, R.W. and Couto, C.G. (2009) Small Animal Internal Medicine (Fourth Edition) Mosby Elsevier.