Treatment of ruptured ileum and peritonitis in a cat.
Ischemic necrosis and rupture of the ileum caused by avulsion of the mesentery occurred in a 6-month-old cat following blunt trauma of the abdomen. The damaged section of intestine was resected and an anastomosis was performed using a single layer edge-to-edge suturing technic. Diffuse peritonitis was treated by peritoneal lavage and instillation of antibiotics into the peritoneal cavity at the time of surgery. The cat's recovery was uncomplicated. A rationale is provided for the suturing technic and peritoneal lavage at the time of surgery.
D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D002415:Cats; D007082:Ileum / Q000293:injuries*; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D008297:Male; D009852:Omentum / Q000601:surgery; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D012421:Rupture; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation
D010406:Penicillins