Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Gallbladder problems in dogs and cats - symptoms and treatment
By Neer, T M·Published in Journal of veterinary internal medicine·1992·Department of Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A review of disorders of the gallbladder and extrahepatic biliary tract in the dog and cat.
Plain-English summary
This article talks about problems that can happen with the gallbladder and bile ducts in dogs and cats. These issues can often look like other stomach problems, which can make it tricky to diagnose them correctly. The review goes over how the gallbladder and bile ducts normally work, and it summarizes various cases of biliary tract disease that have been documented by veterinarians. Understanding these conditions can help pet owners and vets recognize and treat them more effectively.
Abstract
Disorders of the gallbladder and extrahepatic biliary tract in the dog and cat can easily be confused with other intra-abdominal disorders. This confusion results because many times the clinical course and signs of biliary tract disease are similar to these other intra-abdominal disorders. This review discusses the normal anatomy and physiology of the gallbladder, bile duct, and bile in the dog and cat and then summarizes the historic, physical examination, clinicopathologic, diagnostic, histologic and therapeutic aspects of all the cases of extrahepatic biliary tract disease reported in the veterinary literature.
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