Use of closed-suction drains to treat generalized peritonitis in dogs and cats: 40 cases (1997–1999)

摘要: Objective—To determine outcome of dogs and cats with generalized peritonitis treated by means closed-suction drainage. Design—Retrospective study. Animals—30 10 peritonitis. Procedure—Medical records were reviewed, information on signalment, clinicopathologic abnormalities, contamination source, results microbial culture, surgical procedure performed, postoperative management, complications, was obtained. Results—The gastrointestinal tract the most common source contamination. Abdominal fluid collected from 34 patients at time surgery submitted for bacterial culture; positive 28 (82%). The commonly isolated organism Escherichia coli. Postoperative complications included anemia (n = 21), hypoproteinemia (21), vomiting (9), edema (7), diarrhea (5). Total solids concentration did not decrease during first 48 hours after surgery, all drains remained functional until removal. Twenty-eight survi...