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Rupture of the urinary tract causes '''urine''' to spill into the abdomen producing a '''uroabdomen'''.  As with bile, the urine irritates the peritoneum after 48-72 hours and causes inflammation but it is likely that the animal will show marked clinical signs of stranguria, anuria and depression before this time.  If the urinary tract is infected at the time of rupture, a septic peritonitis may develop.

Rupture of the urinary tract causes '''urine''' to spill into the abdomen producing a '''uroabdomen'''.  As with bile, the urine irritates the peritoneum after 48-72 hours and causes inflammation but it is likely that the animal will show marked clinical signs of stranguria, anuria and depression before this time.  If the urinary tract is infected at the time of rupture, a septic peritonitis may develop.

In small animals with '''[[Pancreatitis - Dog and Cat|pancreatitis]]''', pancreatic enzymes may leak into the abdomen together with discharge from the necrotic peripancreatic fat.  This usually results in a local peritonitis in the cranial abdomen and the animal may show signs of pain when this area is palpated.

In small animals with '''[[Pancreatitis|pancreatitis]]''', pancreatic enzymes may leak into the abdomen together with discharge from the necrotic peripancreatic fat.  This usually results in a local peritonitis in the cranial abdomen and the animal may show signs of pain when this area is palpated.

[[Chylous Effusion|Chyle]] may cause a mild granulomatous serositis if it accumulates in the abdomen.

[[Chylous Effusion|Chyle]] may cause a mild granulomatous serositis if it accumulates in the abdomen.