Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Open drainage treatment for infected belly in dogs and cats
By Greenfield, C L & Walshaw, R·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1987·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Open peritoneal drainage for treatment of contaminated peritoneal cavity and septic peritonitis in dogs and cats: 24 cases (1980-1986).
Plain-English summary
A group of 22 dogs and 2 cats suffering from severe abdominal infections (peritonitis) were treated using a method called open peritoneal drainage. These pets had various causes for their condition, including leaks from their stomach or intestines and complications from surgery. Most of the animals had bacteria found in their abdominal fluid, but the majority survived the treatment, with only a few fatalities directly linked to the infection. Overall, the open drainage method was well-tolerated, and many pets recovered successfully.
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Abstract
The medical records of 22 dogs and 2 cats in which generalized peritonitis had been treated by open peritoneal drainage were reviewed. The age of the affected animals ranged from 5 months to 14 years. The causes of peritonitis were numerous, with the most common being leakage of gastrointestinal contents through spontaneous gastric or intestinal perforations and peritoneal contamination resulting from surgical complications. Bacteria were isolated from 18 (94.7%) of 19 specimens obtained for culturing at the time of diagnosis of peritonitis and from 8 (80%) of 10 specimens obtained for culturing at the time of final abdominal closure. Only 2 (25%) of 8 of the animals in which bacteria were isolated at the time of final abdominal closure died. The overall mortality was 33%. The mortality attributable to peritonitis or its direct complications was 21%. Open peritoneal drainage was tolerated well by all patients.
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