ArticleActa veterinaria Scandinavica2019
Idiopathic peritonitis in horses: a retrospective study of 130 cases in Sweden (2002-2017).
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- Peritonitis-related bacterial infections: a large-scale case-series retrospective study in 160 domestic animals (2009-2022).Brazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology] · 2024Article
- Breath Alcohol Test Results in Equine Veterinarians after Performing an Abdominal Ultrasound with Ethanol.Veterinary sciences · 2023Article
- Clinical features and treatment response to differentiate idiopathic peritonitis from non-strangulating intestinal infarction of the pelvic flexure associated with Strongylus vulgaris infection in the horse.BMC veterinary research · 2022Article
- Complications following transcutaneous cecal trocarization in horses with a cattle trocar and a cecal needle.PloS one · 2022Article
- Highlights of recent clinically relevant papers.Equine veterinary education · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundPeritonitis in horses is historically associated with prolonged treatment regimens of broad-spectrum antimicrobials and a guarded prognosis for survival. The condition is most often seen as a secondary complication to traumatic injuries involving the abdominal cavity, rupture of bowel or abdominal surgery. However, cases of idiopathic peritonitis with no such underlying cause have been described. In Sweden idiopathic peritonitis is commonly identified and, in contrast to peritonitis secondary to traumatic incidents, affected horses appear to respond well to medical treatment. The objectives of this study were to describe clinical signs, laboratory findings, bacterial culture results, treatment regimens and survival rates for horses diagnosed with idiopathic peritonitis.
resultsMedical records were obtained from horses diagnosed with peritonitis without identifiable cause. Diagnosis was based on macroscopically abnormal peritoneal fluid, with an elevated nucleated cell count (> 10 × 10
conclusionsIdiopathic peritonitis is a disease that should be considered in horses presented with fever, signs of colic and lethargy. Medical treatment of idiopathic peritonitis is often successful and in Sweden most cases appear to respond well to treatment with penicillin as the sole antimicrobial.
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