Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Gall bladder and liver torsion with bile peritonitis in German
By Tubby, Kurtis G·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2013·Ontario Veterinary College, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Concurrent gall bladder, liver lobe torsion, and bile peritonitis in a German shepherd dog 2 months after gastric dilatation/volvulus gastropexy and splenectomy.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old German shepherd was found to have serious abdominal issues after previously undergoing surgery for a twisted stomach and spleen removal. During a postmortem examination, it was discovered that the dog's liver lobes were twisted and congested, and the gall bladder was also twisted and swollen, leading to bile leakage in the abdomen. Unfortunately, the dog did not survive these complications. This case highlights the potential risks of serious abdominal surgeries and the importance of monitoring pets closely after such procedures.
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Abstract
Postmortem examination of a 7-year-old German shepherd dog which had gastric dilatation/volvulus and splenectomy 2 months earlier revealed that the right middle and quadrate liver lobes were diffusely congested and torsed. The gall bladder was grossly distended and torsed along its long axis and there was evidence of bile peritonitis.
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