SUMMARY - A conditìon resembUng humaii sclerosing encapsulating peritonifis was
identified in 2 dogs. Both dogs had similar clinical signs: chronìc weight loss, vomiting,
ascites. The addominal fluid was red-tinged. Laparotomy revealed chronic peritoniris.
Necropsy revealed , in case 1, a sac-like formation occupying thè peritoneal cavity and
massive adhesions
araong thè addominal viscere; in case 2, thè multiple surfaces covered with granulatici! tissue
or fibrous tissue or botli wcre me typical appearence. The predominant histological
abnormality was marked peritoneal and serosal fibrosis. Causes of chronic encapsulating
peritonitis were unknown
