Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Vomiting dogs with gas in gallbladder and treatment outcomes
By Burk, Ronald L. & Johnson, Gerald F.·Published in Veterinary Radiology·1980·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: EMPHYSEMATOUS CHOLECYSTITIS IN THE NONDIABETIC DOG: THREE CASE HISTORIES
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Three dogs were brought to the vet because they were vomiting. They were diagnosed with emphysematous cholecystitis, a serious condition involving gas in the gallbladder, and one dog also had a gallstone. Two of the dogs underwent surgery to remove the gallbladder, and while one sadly had to be euthanized due to kidney failure after treatment, the other recovered well. The third dog was treated successfully with antibiotics and did not require surgery.
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Abstract
Emphysematous cholecystitis not associated with diabetes mellitus was diagnosed in three dogs. All three dogs were examined because of vomiting. Neutrophilia, elevated serum alkaline phosphatase, and normal serum glucose were present in each animal. A gas‐filled gallbladder and pericholecystic gas were seen radiographically in all three dogs; a cholecystolith was present in one dog. A cholecystectomy was performed on two dogs. Cultures of bacteria from these two bladders revealed Clostridium sp. One of these dogs was euthanized because of acute renal tubular necrosis that was diagnosed after ten days of treatment with gentamicin. The second dog recovered without incident. The third dog was treated successfully with antibiotics.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1740-8261.1980.tb00596.x