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 | | Peritonitis: -inflammation of the peritoneum (semipermeable mesothelial lining of peritoneum) -also serosal covering of abdominal viscera -mechanisms resulting in peritonitis are designed for protection - to localize whatever the cause of irritation or inflammation is; if exuberant, cause harm peritonitis is usually secondary to something else primary peritonitis - does occur, but is rare. |
 | | again, gastroscopic abnormalities in horses are very very common - usually you do see some type of ulcer. |
 | | mimics duodenal stricture or habronemia dx: endoscopy, peritoneal fluid analysis, contrast rads, u/s exam, exploratory laparotomy, gastric cytology tx: antacids, H2 blockers (cimetidine, ranitidine), proton pump blockers (omeprazole), gastric protectants (sucralfate), metoclopramide, erythromycin, metronidazole-ampicillin-bismuth salts ---break--- Ross: Large animal hernia repair hernias are boring. |
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