Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Two dogs with gall bladder mucocoele and rupture causing vomiting
By Burchell, R K et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2019·Institute of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Presumptive migrating gall bladder mucocoele in two dogs with gall bladder rupture.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old soft-coated wheaten terrier and a 10-year-old Pomeranian were brought to the vet because they were vomiting and not eating. Ultrasound showed a gall bladder mucocoele, which is a buildup of mucus in the gall bladder, and both dogs had fluid in their abdomens. During surgery, the vets found that the gall bladder had ruptured and was causing problems with bile flow. Fortunately, both dogs recovered completely after the surgery.
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Abstract
A 10-year-old neutered female soft-coated wheaten terrier and a 10-year-old, entire female Pomeranian were presented for vomiting and anorexia. Using ultrasound, an oval structure with a stellate, kiwifruit-like appearance typical of a gall bladder mucocoele was observed in the caudal abdomen of the soft-coated wheaten terrier and adjacent to the liver in the Pomeranian. There was also a moderate volume of abdominal effusion in both dogs. Cytology of the peritoneal fluid indicated a sterile exudative process but varied between the two dogs, with an absence of bile pigment in the soft-coated wheaten terrier and marked bile peritonitis in the Pomeranian. An entire free-floating ectopic mucocoele was confirmed via exploratory laparotomy with concomitant gall bladder rupture and common bile duct obstruction. Both dogs recovered completely after surgery. This is the first report of cases of gall bladder rupture with entire free-floating gall bladder mucocoeles in dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29235670/