Septic peritonitis and uroperitoneum secondary to subclinical omphalitis and concurrent necrotizing cystitis in a colt

A 15-day-old American Quarter horse colt was presented for depression and pyrexia. Peritonitis was diagnosed following peritoneal fluid analysis. Exploratory laparotomy revealed an area of focal necrosis over the dorsal wall of the urinary bladder leading to peritonitis and uroperitoneum. The affect...

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Published inCanadian veterinary journal Vol. 52; no. 8; pp. 888 - 892
Main Authors Lores, Marcos, Lofstedt, Jeanne, Martinson, Shannon, Riley, Christopher B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Canada Canadian Veterinary Medical Association 01.08.2011
Subjects
Animals
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Cystitis - complications
Cystitis - diagnosis
Cystitis - drug therapy
Cystitis - veterinary
Horse Diseases - diagnosis
Horse Diseases - drug therapy
Horse Diseases - surgery
Horses
Male
Peritonitis - diagnosis
Peritonitis - drug therapy
Peritonitis - etiology
Peritonitis - veterinary
Scientific
Treatment Outcome
Urinary Bladder Diseases - diagnosis
Urinary Bladder Diseases - surgery
Urinary Bladder Diseases - veterinary
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Summary:A 15-day-old American Quarter horse colt was presented for depression and pyrexia. Peritonitis was diagnosed following peritoneal fluid analysis. Exploratory laparotomy revealed an area of focal necrosis over the dorsal wall of the urinary bladder leading to peritonitis and uroperitoneum. The affected area of the urinary bladder was resected and the peritonitis resolved with medical treatment.
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ISSN:0008-5286