Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with bacterial gallbladder infection and hypothyroidism
By Dinkel, Lena & Keiner, Miriam·Published in Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe K, Kleintiere/Heimtiere·2026·Tierä·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Bacterial cholecystitis with concurrent hypothyroidism in a mixed-breed dog].
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old neutered male mixed-breed dog was brought in with symptoms like jaundice (yellowing of the skin), fever, and abdominal pain. The vet diagnosed him with bacterial cholecystitis, an infection of the gallbladder, and started treatment with antibiotics. However, the infection didn't fully resolve, and the dog later showed signs of weight gain and skin problems, leading to a diagnosis of hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid). After starting treatment with levothyroxine for the hypothyroidism, the dog's gallbladder infection completely cleared up.
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Abstract
A six-year-old, neutered male mixed-breed dog was presented with jaundice, fever, and abdominal pain. A bacterial cholecystitis was diagnosed and subsequently treated with antimicrobials. However, follow-up evaluation showed inadequate disease control. Over time, the dog gained weight and developed dermatological changes indicative of an underlying endocrinopathy. Subsequent diagnostics confirmed hypothyroidism, necessitating levothyroxine supplementation. In the course of the treatment of hypothyroidism the dog developed complete resolution of the bacterial cholecystitis.This case report describes the successful treatment of bacterial cholecystitis in a dog with concurrent hypothyroidism. It aims to demonstrate that the management of associated diseases may contribute to the adequate resolution of bacterial cholecystitis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41688130/