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Nóra Nógrádi¹, Balázs Tóth, Katherine Cole Macgillivray

¹University of California William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital Davis, One Shields Ave. Davis, CA 95616, USA. nnogradi@ucdavis.edu

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Prognosis for equine peritonitis depends on initial hydration and surgical intervention, not common clinical signs. Early detection and management are key for better survival rates in horses with this condition.

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Area of Science:

Veterinary Medicine
Equine Health
Internal Medicine

Background:

Peritonitis in horses often has an unclear prognosis.
Limited data exists on factors influencing equine peritonitis outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

Identify common clinical and clinicopathologic findings in horses with peritonitis.
Determine prognostic factors associated with survival in equine peritonitis cases.

Main Methods:

Retrospective analysis of 55 horses diagnosed with and treated for peritonitis.
Evaluation of clinical signs, clinicopathologic data, and treatment outcomes.
Multivariate logistic regression to identify significant prognostic factors.

Main Results:

Common findings included tachycardia, increased peritoneal fluid, altered mucous membranes, and bacterial presence.
E. coli was the most frequent isolate (37%).
Survival rates varied by treatment: 93% medical, 81% abdominal lavage, 46% surgical. Initial hematocrit and surgical intervention were linked to non-survival.

Conclusions:

Prognosis for equine peritonitis (without GI rupture) hinges on initial hydration, surgical intervention, and secondary complications.
Common clinical signs and clinicopathologic findings showed little correlation with survival.
Further research on hydration, perfusion, and abdominal lavage is warranted.