Peritonite decorrente de síndrome cólica em equinos: diagnóstico, tratamento e prevenção.

Abstract

Peritonitis due to colic syndrome in horses: diagnosis, treatment and prevention. The colic syndrome is one of the main pathologies that affect horses. It has a multifactorial origin and the head of the pathology, in most cases, is in the gastrointestinal tract. Regarding its resolution, depending on the severity of the problem, may be clinical or surgical. The surgical treatment is done through laparotomy or exploratory celiotomy so that access to the head of the pathology can be obtained. Any and every abdominal alteration in horses causes an irritation to the peritoneum, leading to a secondary condition that can range from a simple peritoneal injury to a severe peritonitis, being this the main and most common complication that can occur in the postoperative of surgeries for Resolution of colic. The classic symptom of peritonitis is the increased production of peritoneal fluid, with morphophysiological changes. For the treatment of this pathology, the use of antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, analgesics, fluid therapy, drainage of the peritoneal fluid, lavage of the peritoneal cavity, use of anthelmintics and mechanical debridement in severe cases has been recommended. Animals in the postoperative period of laparotomy with severe peritonitis always present a poor prognosis and in the long term may present complications such as abscesses and adhesions.