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===Cattle===

===Cattle===

Peritonitis may occur due to traumatic or iatrogenic perforation of an abdominal organ, usually the [[Reticulum - Anatomy & Physiology|reticulum]] or [[Female Reproductive Tract -The Uterus - Anatomy & Physiology|uterus]].  This produces an acute diffuse fibrinopurulent peritonitis or, in some cases, the inflammation may be confined to a smaller area of the peritoneal cavity by the exuberant formation of fibrous tissue.

Peritonitis may occur due to traumatic or iatrogenic perforation of an abdominal organ, usually the [[Reticulum - Anatomy & Physiology|reticulum]] or [[Uterus - Anatomy & Physiology|uterus]].  This produces an acute diffuse fibrinopurulent peritonitis or, in some cases, the inflammation may be confined to a smaller area of the peritoneal cavity by the exuberant formation of fibrous tissue.

[[Traumatic Reticulitis|Traumatic reticuloperitonitis]] occurs when an ingested foreign body becomes lodged in the reticulum and subsequently perforates this organ.  This usually produces a localised peritonitis between the reticulum and diaphragm but, in severe cases and in cows around parturition, generalised inflammation may develop.  The foreign body me penetrate cranially through the diaphragm and into the pericardial sac.  Potential sequelae include acute haemorrhage due to penetration of the left gastro-epiploic artery and vagal indigestion.

[[Traumatic Reticulitis|Traumatic reticuloperitonitis]] occurs when an ingested foreign body becomes lodged in the reticulum and subsequently perforates this organ.  This usually produces a localised peritonitis between the reticulum and diaphragm but, in severe cases and in cows around parturition, generalised inflammation may develop.  The foreign body me penetrate cranially through the diaphragm and into the pericardial sac.  Potential sequelae include acute haemorrhage due to penetration of the left gastro-epiploic artery and vagal indigestion.