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Uroperitoneum in the hospitalised equine neonate: retrospective study of 31 cases, 1988–1997
Author(s) -
KABLACK K. A.,
EMBERTSON R. M.,
BERNARD W. V.,
BRAMLAGE L. R.,
HANCE S.,
REIMER J. M.,
BARTON M. H.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
equine veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 2042-3306
pISSN - 0425-1644
DOI - 10.2746/042516400777584712
Subject(s) - sepsis , medicine , creatinine , retrospective cohort study , serum electrolytes , electrolyte imbalance , pediatrics , intensive care medicine
Summary Historical, physical and diagnostic data were reviewed retrospectively in 31 equine neonates with uroperitoneum. Genderpredilection was not observed, and classic electrolyte abnormalities were seen in less than 50% of the cases. Aetiologies for uroperitoneum have been well described, but this review found that septicaemia/severe illness played a crucial role in the outcome of uroperitoneum. Approximately half the individuals with uroperitoneum had positive sepsis scores. Foals receiving fluid therapy were more likely to be septic and to have normal electrolyte concentrations. Ultrasonographic findings, serum creatinine and serum:peritoneal creatinine ratios were not affected by previous fluid therapy and were invaluable aids in the diagnosis of uroperitoneum, even with multisystemic disease such as sepsis.