Symptoms of peritonitis in dogs

Symptoms of peritonitis in dogs:

1. The manifestations of acute peritonitis in dogs are depression, loss of appetite, elevated body temperature, vomiting, abdominal lifting, bowing symptoms, abdominal wall tension, abdominal sensitivity, or fast breathing, chest breathing obvious, pulse is fast and weak. When ascites occurs in sick dogs, the poisoned abdominal circumference piled up on both sides of the lower abdomen increases, and horizontal dullness may appear when percussed. As the ascites increases, it becomes more difficult to breathe. In severe cases, circulatory collapse may also occur, leading to shock and death.

2. The manifestation of localized peritonitis in dogs is that the systemic symptoms are not obvious, and the pain is limited to certain parts of the abdominal wall when palpated.

3. The performance of chronic peritonitis in dogs is that the systemic symptoms are mild, and the body temperature only rises slightly in a short period of time. After that it goes back to normal. But at this time, the abdominal circumference increases, but there is a large amount of ascites in the abdominal cavity, which is a more obvious feature. Under the stimulation of chronic inflammation, it can cause adhesion between touching and abdominal viscera, and then cause chronic abdominal pain symptoms.

Causes of peritonitis in dogs:

1. Primary peritonitis: due to the influence of cold, cold, overwork or certain physical and chemical factors, the dog's body's defense function is reduced, the resistance is weakened, and it occurs when it is attacked by opportunistic pathogens.

2. Secondary peritonitis: it is often caused by the spread and transfer of infectious inflammation of abdominal and pelvic organs, rupture and perforation of abdominal and pelvic organs, foreign bodies and pathogenic microorganisms in the gastrointestinal tract and reproductive tract directly invade the peritoneum, and may also be caused by Symptoms or sequelae of a disease.