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peritonitis

Information, Symptoms, Treatments and Resources

What is peritonitis?

Peritonitis is an inflammation (irritation) of the peritoneum, the tissue that lines the wall of the abdomen and covers the abdominal organs.

Alternative Names:

Acute abdomen

Posts on peritonitis (1207)

My 7-month-old cat was diagnosed witha possible case of FIP about a week ago. About a mont...
For a while now, maybe a week and a bit, I have had LRQ pain. It seems to move around, from...
For a while now, maybe a week and a bit, I have had LRQ pain. It seems to move around, from...
In 2005 I ended up with Peritonitis but was told it was caused by something "naturally occu...
Is it normal to be profoundly tired post op ruptured appendix and peritonitis? I have Von W...
Can anyone help me, a few days ago I awoke early in the morning feeling sick and ended up v...
I was diagnosed with appendicitis and peritonitis and had emergency surgery, where the surg...
I took my cat to the vet this weekend and was told that she either has Peritonitis or felin...
Hello: 13 days ago I had severe abdominal pain, the diagnosis was ruptured ovarian cyst and...
Sometime in the early morning hours yesterday, our 4 year old dog, Maggie had a horrible ac...