Inflammation of the abdominal cavity in cats

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The abdominal cavity is lined with a thin, aqueous membrane, called peritoneum. If the cat lines abdominal cavity, also known as the abdominal cavity is injured, the peritoneum becomes inflamed. The severity of the infection depends on the type of injury, that has gone through the abdominal cavity. Peritonitis is a painful condition often, and the cat reacts when it is touched on his belly.

Peritonitis can affect dogs and cats. Learn more about the effect on the dogs, please visit this page in the PetMD health library.

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Your vet a complete physical examination to your cat, including a blood chemical profile, a complete blood count and a urine analysis result in an electrolyte Panel. You must provide a comprehensive history of your cat health, including a background history of symptoms and possible incidents that could have resulted in this State. Your vet can give the history that you provide an indication of whether other organs causing the condition or are affected.

X-ray and ultrasound imaging are critical for the presence of free fluid in the abdominal cavity to visualize free gas in the stomach and an abscess if it exists. By Abdominocentesis liquid sample should be performed, so that a sample in a vacuum blood collection tube (EDTA tube) can be saved for laboratory analysis. If the liquid can not be restored during an Abdominocentesis, a diagnostic peritoneal lavage (stomach wash) can be carried out.

The membrane that covers the wall of the abdomen and pelvic area

The management of a route as the normal route, through the gastro-intestinal tract is something

A medical condition in the peritoneum becomes inflamed.

A product from liquid, cell waste and cells

A thorough examination of the properties of urine; to determine the presence or absence of disease

A gland, which supports both insulin and stomach-intestinal functions

The whole system involved in digestion of mouth, anus

A localized infection, usually a lesion, which is filled with pus. Can be large or small.

Abdominocentesis is a procedure in which a needle in the belly of the beast that is inserted to remove fluid. In most cases, Abdominocentesis is used to make a diagnosis of some sort in a sick animal.

The liquid created by the liver helps, the food in the stomach to be digested.

The applied pressure from the blood into the arteries.

The space in the stomach, holding the major digestive organs in an animal. Usually referred to as the area between the diaphragm and pelvis. Called also the abdominal cavity.

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