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===Horses===
===Horses===
Diffuse acute septic peritonitis (as caused by [[Rectal Perforation|rectal tears]] or GI rupture) is frequently fatal in horses and affected animals are often euthanased when after a diagnosis is made. Septic peritonitis occurs most commonly due to rupture of the strangulated loops of small intestine or rupture of a stomach distended by fluid refluxed from the duodenum. For an image of acute fibrinous peritonitis in a horse, see[http://w3.vet.cornell.edu/nst/nst.asp?Fun=Image&imgID=6111|here].
Diffuse acute septic peritonitis (as caused by rectal tears or GI rupture) is frequently fatal in horses and affected animals are often euthanased when after a diagnosis is made. Septic peritonitis occurs most commonly due to rupture of the strangulated loops of small intestine or rupture of a stomach distended by fluid refluxed from the duodenum. For an image of acute fibrinous peritonitis in a horse, see[http://w3.vet.cornell.edu/nst/nst.asp?Fun=Image&imgID=6111|here].
In foals, purulent or granulomatous peritonitis may be caused by generalised [[Rhodococcus equi|''Rhodococcus equi'']] infection or fibrinous peritonitis by systemic ''[[Actinobacillus equuli]]'' infection.
In foals, purulent or granulomatous peritonitis may be caused by generalised [[Rhodococcus equi|''Rhodococcus equi'']] infection or fibrinous peritonitis by systemic ''[[Actinobacillus equuli]]'' infection.