Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with limy bile syndrome causing vomiting and abdominal pain
By Fabrès, V et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2020·Department of Clinical Sciences, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Limy bile syndrome in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old spayed female golden retriever was brought to the vet because she was lethargic, not eating, vomiting, and had abdominal pain. X-rays and ultrasounds showed issues with her gallbladder and signs of pancreatitis. A sample from the gallbladder revealed a bacterial infection, and surgery to remove the gallbladder found it filled with a thick, pasty material made mostly of calcium. After the surgery and treatment, the dog recovered well and had a good appetite two months later, with no further problems noted in the following months.
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Abstract
A 11-year-old spayed female golden retriever was examined because of lethargy, anorexia, vomiting and abdominal pain. Plain abdominal radiography showed a uniform radiopacity of the gallbladder. Ultrasonography demonstrated hyperechoic material in the gallbladder lumen associated with an acoustic shadow and findings consistent with acute pancreatitis. Fine-needle aspiration of the bile revealed bacterial cholecystitis. Following cholecystectomy, it was apparent that the gallbladder was filled with a semi-solid, pasty-like greenish-brown material composed of 80% calcium carbonate, consistent with a diagnosis of 'limy bile'. After surgery and medical treatment, the dog's condition improved. Two months after discharge, the dog had fully recovered a good appetite and no relapse has been observed after 11 months of follow-up. To our knowledge, this is the first report of limy bile syndrome in a dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29752730/