Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with vomiting and weakness diagnosed with septic peritonitis
By Van Israël, N et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2002·Hospital for Small Animals, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
PetCaseFinder translated the abstract of this peer-reviewed paper into plain English so pet owners can read it. We do not publish original research — every detail traces back to the citation above. How we work →
Original publication title: Septic peritonitis secondary to unilateral pyometra and ovarian bursal abscessation in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old female Labrador retriever was brought to the vet because she was vomiting, lethargic, weak, and had tremors. After various tests, including imaging and blood work, the vet discovered she had septic peritonitis, which was caused by an infection in her uterus (pyometra) and an abscess near her ovaries. The vet performed a procedure to collect fluid from her abdomen, which helped confirm the diagnosis and led to surgery. After treatment, the dog was able to recover from her serious condition.
People also search for: dog vomiting and lethargy · Labrador retriever pyometra treatment · septic peritonitis in dogs
Abstract
A seven-year-old, female entire Labrador retriever was presented for acute-onset vomiting and lethargy, associated with weakness and generalised tremors. The clinical, radiographic, ultrasonographic and histopathological findings revealed septic peritonitis which occurred secondarily to unilateral pyometra and ovarian bursal abscessation. However, in this case, the initial clinical findings, blood parameters, radiographic and ultrasonographic findings did not allow a specific diagnosis. Repeat monitoring was required, and abdominocentesis proved to be the most useful diagnostic test, allowing a definitive diagnosis and the decision to be made as to whether or not to carry out exploratory surgery.
Find similar cases for your pet
PetCaseFinder finds other peer-reviewed reports of pets with the same symptoms, plus a plain-English summary of what was tried across them.
Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12400643/