title: Septic peritonitis and uroperitoneum secondary to subclinical omphalitis and concurrent necrotizing cystitis in a colt.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Management, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. marcolores@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Marcos
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lores
authors.forename: Jeanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lofstedt
authors.forename: Shannon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Martinson
authors.forename: Christopher B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Riley
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003556:Cystitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents