Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Survival and risks in dogs after surgery for septic peritonitis
By Shipov, Anna et al.·Published in The Veterinary record·2023·Koret School of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Aetiology, clinical parameters and outcome in 113 dogs surgically treated for septic peritonitis (2004-2020).
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog with septic peritonitis (a serious abdominal infection) was treated surgically after showing signs of distress. The study looked at 113 dogs and found that those who were very weak or had high breathing rates were more likely to have a poor outcome. The overall survival rate was about 74%, but dogs that had liver or kidney injuries during or after surgery faced higher risks. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial to improve survival chances and prevent further complications.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Septic peritonitis (SP) is a common life-threatening condition. The aims of this study were to describe the aetiology, clinicopathological abnormalities, complications, treatment, outcome and prognosis of dogs with SP. METHODS: Records of 113 dogs diagnosed and surgically treated for SP between 2004 and 2020 were reviewed. RESULTS: Overall survival rate was 74.3%. Parameters at presentation that were significantly associated with mortality were lateral recumbency (p = 0.001) and elevated respiratory rate (p = 0.045). Hypotension during or after surgery (p < 0.001), liver injury (p < 0.001) and acute kidney injury (p < 0.001) were also more common in non-survivors. The source of contamination, number of surgeries or the location of perforation in cases of gastrointestinal tract perforation were not associated with mortality. Delta glucose (serum vs. abdominal) was available in 36 out of 113 dogs and the difference was more than 20 mg/dl in only 22 of out 36 (61.1%) cases. CONCLUSION: Liver and kidney injuries play a role in mortality, and early diagnosis and intervention are recommended to prevent multiple organ dysfunction and death. The reported high sensitivity of delta glucose is questionable in diagnosis of SP.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36066034/