Fatal secondary septic peritonitis associated with multiple renal and splenic infarcts in Lhasa Apso dog
Loading...
Date
2020-03
Authors
Prabu, P.C.
Nagarajan, K.
Rao, Gane Venkata Sudhakar
TANUVAS
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
TANUVAS, Chennai
Abstract
An eight year old male Lhasa Apso dog was presented for necropsy with the history of
persistent vomition, anorexia,lethargy, dehydration and abdominal distension.Blood picture
revealed marked neutrophilic leukocytosis along with left shift. Necropsy examination revealed
the presence of secondary septic peritonitis and multiple renal / splenic infarcts. Histologically,
perforative/haemorrhagic enteritis, renal infarcts with diffuse glomerular / tubular necrosis
of coagulative type and splenic infarction with occluded artery containing bacterial thromboemboli
were confirmed. Secondary peritonitis has been observed to be a frequent complication
associated with perforation of the intestine.These fatal complications of septic peritonitis present
a therapeutic challenge and needs prompt veterinary care and treatment.
Description
TNV_IJVASR_49(2)_Mar2020_40-44
Keywords
Veterinary Science, Veterinary Pathology