Acute peritonitis in the rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) resulting from a gastric trichobezoar.
A case of gastric ruputre secondary to a trihobezoar occurred in a rabbit. A review of the literature showed that, although trichobezoars are common in rabbits, antemortem gastric rupture has not been reported previously.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000818:Animals; D001630:Bezoars / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*; D006197:Hair; D008297:Male; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011817:Rabbits; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary; D013275:Stomach Rupture / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*