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Peritonitis - Cats and Dogs (view source)
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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''.
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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''.