Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ultrasound diagnosis of gallbladder inflammation in dogs
By Rivers, B J et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1997·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Acalculous cholecystitis in four canine cases: ultrasonographic findings and use of ultrasonographic-guided, percutaneous cholecystocentesis in diagnosis.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Four dogs were diagnosed with a rare condition called acalculous cholecystitis, which is inflammation of the gallbladder without the presence of stones. These dogs showed vague symptoms that could be mistaken for other issues, making diagnosis challenging. To confirm the diagnosis, veterinarians used a special ultrasound technique called percutaneous cholecystocentesis, which involves guiding a needle into the gallbladder to collect fluid for testing. This method proved helpful in diagnosing the condition, allowing for appropriate treatment to be initiated.
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Abstract
Canine cholecystitis is diagnosed infrequently. Clinical signs, physical examination findings, and clinicopathological abnormalities are nonspecific. Few reports exist of associated ultrasonographic findings which also are nonspecific for the disorder. Ultrasonographic-guided, percutaneous cholecystocentesis has been suggested for diagnostic confirmation. The present report further documents ultrasonographic findings associated with canine acalculous cholecystitis and demonstrates the utility of ultrasonographic-guided, percutaneous cholecystocentesis in confirmation of the diagnosis in a prospectively acquired clinical case series.
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