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*Fibrinohaemorrhagic peritonitis in infectious canine hepatitis
*Septic peritonitis caused by various agents, often [[Escherichia coli|''Escherichia coli'']] and anaerobic bacteria through perforation of the gut, rupture of [[Urinary Bladder - Anatomy & Physiology|urinary bladder]] or an abscess
*Putrid peritonitis in uterine rupture with pyometra or septic metritis
*''[[:Category:Nocardia species|Nocardia]]'' infection reults in profuse pink/red fluid due to blood and chronic inflammatory cells
*Granulomatous peritonitis caused by [[Fungi|fungi]], ''[[:Category:Nocardia species|Nocardia]]'' and ''[[:Category:Actinomyces|Actinomyces]]''
===Cats===
*Putrid peritonitis in uterine rupture due to pyometra or fetal putrefaction
*Peritonitis due to penetrating wounds
*Septic peritonitis due to anaerobes in cat bite abscesses
*Serous peritonitis in cats with [[Feline Infectious Peritonitis|feline infectious peritonitis]] especially in the wet form but exudate occurs also in the dry form
**Viscous, clear, pale to deep yellow fluid, may contain strands of fibrin
==Description==
==Description==
==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==
Guarded. Peritonitis is a multifactorial disease and the consequence is fatal in most cases. A rapid diagnosis and treatment may improve the prognosis.
Guarded. Peritonitis is a multifactorial disease and the consequence is fatal in most cases. A rapid diagnosis and treatment may improve the prognosis.