Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with swollen belly from a perforated stomach ulcer
By Lykken, Jennifer D et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2003·Department of Clinical Studies, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pneumoperitoneum secondary to a perforated gastric ulcer in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old domestic cat was brought to the vet due to weight loss, diarrhea, and not eating for six months. The vet found that the cat had a lot of air in its abdomen, which led to surgery. During the operation, they discovered a perforated ulcer in the stomach and removed the damaged part. After the surgery, the cat recovered well and was back to normal by the time the stitches were taken out four days later.
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Abstract
A 7-year-old domestic cat was examined because of a history of weight loss, intermittent diarrhea, and anorexia of 6 months' duration. Results of physical examination were normal except for marked abdominal tension. Results of a CBC and serum biochemistry profile were unremarkable. Severe pneumoperitoneum was noted radiographically, and abdominocentesis yielded 640 mL of air. Abdominal distension recurred 1 day after abdominocentesis. Exploratory laparotomy was performed 3 days after recurrence of abdominal distension and revealed a gastric perforation along the greater curvature of the stomach with omental and pancreatic adhesions at the site of perforation. Mild local peritoneal inflammation was also noted. A partial gastrectomy was performed to resect the lesion, and histologic examination confirmed a severe perforating ulcer. The gastric wall adjacent to the ulcer was histologically normal. Aerobic and anaerobic bacteriologic cultures of abdominal swab specimens were negative for bacterial growth. The cat was discharged 4 days after surgery and clinically normal at suture removal.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12830863/