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**'''Rupture of an infected uterus (pyometra)''' or pyosalpinx with discharge of pus from the fimbriae of the oviducts into the abdomen.
**'''Rupture of an infected uterus (pyometra)''' or pyosalpinx with discharge of pus from the fimbriae of the oviducts into the abdomen.
**'''Rupture of an infected urinary tract'''.
**'''Rupture of an infected urinary tract'''.
*'''Septic pericarditis''', which is much more common in farm animals and leads to the production of a purulent pericardial fluid.
*'''Septic [[Pericaditis|pericarditis]]''', which is much more common in farm animals and leads to the production of a purulent [[Pericardial Effusion|pericardial fluid]].
Non-septic exudates
Non-septic exudates
*In the abdomen, '''chemical peritonitis''' induced by the prolonged presence of urine or bile will lead to the conversion of a [[Modified Transudate|modified transudate]] into an exudate. Bile peritonitis is characterised by a distinctive green discolouration of the parietal peritoneum and abdominal organs.
*In the abdomen, '''chemical peritonitis''' induced by the prolonged presence of urine or bile will lead to the conversion of a [[Modified Transudate|modified transudate]] into an exudate. Bile peritonitis is characterised by a distinctive green discolouration of the parietal peritoneum and abdominal organs.
*'''Acute necrotic pancreatitis''' is associated with necrosis of the peripancreatic fat and discharge of enzymes and other factors into the abdomen.
*'''[[Pancreatic Necrosis, Acute|Acute necrotic pancreatitis]]''' is associated with necrosis of the peripancreatic fat and discharge of enzymes and other factors into the abdomen.
*'''Neoplasia''' may produce exudates if they have large necrotic portions.
*'''Neoplasia''' may produce exudates if they have large necrotic portions.
*Infection with '''Feline Infectious Peritonitis Virus''' may cause the development of either an exudate or a modified transudate.
*Infection with '''[[Feline Infectious Peritonitis|Feline Infectious Peritonitis Virus]]''' may cause the development of either an exudate or a modified transudate.
==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==