SEPTIC PERITONITIS CAUSED BY A RUPTURED A TOPA-TUMOR - INTENSIVE-CAREAND TREATMENT BY OPEN PERITONEAL-LAVAGE IN A DOG

A 10 year old female dog is presented with a past history of beeing sp ayed at the age of 7 months using the ATOPA method. The dog presented with a gastric tumor originating from the transplanted tissue leading to a ruptured stomach followed by peritonitis. The intensive care of t his case including the following three main components are demonstrate d. First, the chance of survival can be increased by removing the sept ic focus combined with an optimal drainage system. Second, the monitor ing of simple parameters allows early recognition of success or need o f further therapy and third, medical therapy includes not only antibio tics but also a well selected fluid therapy, pain medication and early enteral nutrition.