Effects of enterocentesis on peritoneal fluid constituents in the horse.
Abstract: Peritoneal fluid was collected from 15 clinically normal horses and was analyzed for nucleated cell (NC) counts and specific gravity. Six horses (controls, group 1) were subjected to abdominocentesis only, with a teat cannula, every 24 hours for 5 days. There were no marked changes in the peritoneal fluid of these horses over the 5-day period. Peritoneal fluid was collected from 6 other horses (group 2) with an 8.89-cm 18-gauge needle. The needle was then advanced until intestinal fluid was obtained. Peritoneal fluid was then collected with teat cannulas at 24-hour intervals for an additional 4 days. Peritoneal fluid NC counts from group 2 horses were significantly increased (P less than 0.05) at peak values 2 days after enterocentesis. Specific gravities of peritoneal fluid from group 2 horses were increased on days 1 and 2 after enterocentesis (P greater than 0.05). Peritoneal fluid from 3 other horses (group 3) was collected before enterocentesis (base line) and again at 4-hour intervals after enterocentesis. Peritoneal fluid NC counts of group 3 horses were markedly increased above base-line values 4 hours after enterocentesis and continued to increase for up to 12 hours after enterocentesis when the experiment was terminated. All horses that underwent enterocentesis remained clinically normal except 1 group 3 horse that had a fever (39.6 C) 24 hours after enterocentesis.
Publication Date: 1985-06-15 PubMed ID: 4019289
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Summary
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The study investigates how performing enterocentesis (a procedure involving inserting a needle into the abdomen to obtain intestinal fluid) affects the properties of peritoneal fluid within horses. Results suggest that the procedure leads to a significant increase in the nucleated cell counts and specific gravity of the fluid.
Research Methodology
- The study utilized 15 clinically healthy horses split into three groups.
- Group 1 served as the control group, with six horses being subjected to abdominocentesis – a process of collecting peritoneal fluid using a teat cannula, daily for five days.
- Group 2 consisted of six horses from which peritoneal fluid was collected using an 18-gauge needle. This needle was further advanced to obtain intestinal fluid. Peritoneal fluid was then collected at 24-hour intervals for the next four days.
- Group 3 consisted of three horses. Here, peritoneal fluid was collected before enterocentesis as a baseline, and then at 4-hour intervals following the procedure.
Findings
- Group 1, the control group, showed no significant changes in the peritoneal fluid properties over the five-day period.
- In contrast, Group 2 revealed significantly elevated nucleated cell counts in the peritoneal fluid two days after undergoing enterocentesis. Additionally, the specific gravities of the peritoneal fluid also increased marginally on days 1 and 2 post-procedure.
- Group 3 demonstrated a sharp rise in the peritoneal fluid’s nucleated cell count just 4 hours after the procedure. This elevation continued for up to 12 hours.
- Except for one horse in Group 3 that developed a fever 24 hours after the procedure, all horses remained clinically healthy.
Implications
- The research reveals a probable impact of the enterocentesis procedure on a horse’s peritoneal fluid properties, specifically, the nucleated cell counts and specific gravity.
- Such insights might be crucial for veterinarians and animal healthcare practitioners in assessing the risks linked with the procedure and enhancing post-procedure animal care.
Cite This Article
APA
Schumacher J, Spano JS, Moll HD.
(1985).
Effects of enterocentesis on peritoneal fluid constituents in the horse.
J Am Vet Med Assoc, 186(12), 1301-1303.
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Researcher Affiliations
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Ascitic Fluid / pathology
- Ascitic Fluid / veterinary
- Horse Diseases / pathology
- Horses
- Intestines
- Leukocyte Count / veterinary
- Punctures / adverse effects
- Punctures / veterinary
- Specific Gravity
Citations
This article has been cited 2 times.- Dória RGS, Reginato GM, Hayasaka YB, Fantinato Neto P, Passarelli D, Arantes JA. Complications following transcutaneous cecal trocarization in horses with a cattle trocar and a cecal needle. PLoS One 2022;17(11):e0277468.
- Juzwiak JS, Ragle CA, Brown CM, Krehbiel JD, Slocombe RF. The effect of repeated abdominocentesis on peritoneal fluid constituents in the horse. Vet Res Commun 1991;15(3):177-80.
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