Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Colt very tired and feverish - what caused peritonitis?
By Lores, Marcos et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2011·Department of Health Management, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Septic peritonitis and uroperitoneum secondary to subclinical omphalitis and concurrent necrotizing cystitis in a colt.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 15-day-old American Quarter horse colt was brought in showing signs of depression and a fever. After testing, the vet found he had peritonitis (inflammation of the abdominal lining) caused by a problem with his urinary bladder. The vet performed surgery to remove the damaged part of the bladder, and with medical treatment, the colt's condition improved and the peritonitis resolved.
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Abstract
A 15-day-old American Quarter horse colt was presented for depression and pyrexia. Peritonitis was diagnosed following peritoneal fluid analysis. Exploratory laparotomy revealed an area of focal necrosis over the dorsal wall of the urinary bladder leading to peritonitis and uroperitoneum. The affected area of the urinary bladder was resected and the peritonitis resolved with medical treatment.
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