Synonyms

Abscess of the omental bursa

Name of the disease in English

Omental bursal abcess

The disease in brief

The so-called partitioned peritonitis is an abdominal infection which remains limited to the omental bursa. It is caused by ruminal leaks, follows the placement of a trocar on a meteorized cattle, follows a perforated abomasal ulcer, perforation of the network by a foreign body, or an umbilical infection ...

Clinic & diagnosis

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Typical sign of the disease

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Pictures

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Diagnostic formulas

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Differential diagnosis

-Acute peritonitis OBST1.2

- anal imperforation / coli-ani atresia ...

- RPT, abomasal ulcers ...

- Intestinal obstruction

Confirm a suspicion?

Paracentesis can collect inflammatory fluid. An ultrasound can in some cases reinforce the suspicion. clinical.

Prognosis and treatment

A broad spectrum antibiotic treatment is to be proposed, prolonged for a minimum of one week. The support with anti-inflammatory treatment should be considered depending on the degree of deterioration of the animal's condition. 

Prevention

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References

-Veterinary Medicine-Pocket companion -9th Edition BLOOD DC-page 89