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Bacterial pericarditis associated with a hepatic abscess in a cat
Melissa White1, Rachel Miller2, Laurent Locquet1
1Dick White Referrals, part of Linnaeus Veterinary Limited, Six Mile Bottom, Cambridgeshire, UK.
JFMS Open Reports
|November 30, 2023
Summary
This case report details a cat with septic pericarditis originating from a hepatic abscess. Treatment involved both medical and surgical interventions, leading to a positive outcome.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Septic pericarditis is a rare cause of pericardial effusion in cats.
- Hepatic abscesses can potentially lead to systemic infections, including pericarditis.

