Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Kitten developed peritonitis after intestinal surgery
By Culvenor, J A·Published in Australian veterinary journal·1997·North Shore Veterinary Hospital, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Peritonitis following intestinal anastomosis and enteroplication in a kitten with intussusception.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-week-old kitten with a serious condition called intussusception (where part of the intestine folds into itself) underwent surgery to remove the affected section and to prevent future issues. A few months later, the kitten developed peritonitis, which is an infection in the abdominal cavity. The vet treated this by draining the fluid from the abdomen and giving antibiotics, which helped the kitten recover.
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Abstract
A 10 week old kitten with an intussusception was treated by intestinal resection and enteroplication. Several months later it developed peritonitis which responded to open peritoneal drainage and antibiotics.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9088505/