Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Peritoneal lavage for horses with peritonitis - how it works
By Valdez, H et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1979·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Peritoneal lavage in the horse.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
In this study, eight horses aged between 4 days and 9 years were treated for a serious abdominal infection called peritonitis. In four of the cases, a type of bacteria known as Escherichia coli was found, and in one case, another type called Nocardia was identified. The veterinarians used a special tube to drain a lot of pus from the horses' bellies and then washed out the area with a solution that included antibiotics and antiseptics. Most of the horses improved after several washouts, but two did not respond as well.
Abstract
Eight horses ranging in age from 4 days to 9 years were treated for peritonitis. Escherichia coli was isolated in four cases and Nocardia sp in one case. In each case, a catheter placed in the peritoneal cavity allowed drainage of a large amount of purulent fluid. Retrograde peritoneal lavage was performed through a Foley catheter or medical tubing, using Ringer's lactate solution containing kanamycin, povidone iodine, or nitrofurazone. All except two horses responded well to repeated lavage.
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