Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with bile duct blockage from parasite treated with surgery
By F. Andréia et al.·2018·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: Resolution of a Biliary Obstruction Caused by Platynosomum fastosum in a Feline by a Modified Cholecystoduodenostomy Approach – Case Report
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old male cat was brought in for jaundice and other signs of liver trouble due to a blockage in the biliary tract caused by a rare parasite called Platynosomum fastosum. The veterinarian performed a specialized surgery to bypass the obstruction, which successfully resolved the cat's symptoms. After the procedure, the cat showed improvement and was able to recover well.
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Abstract
Abstract Diseases of the biliary tract are the most common feline hepatic disorders. Cholangitis is the term used to describe inflammation of the biliary tract in felines and can be associated with parasites. Affected animals must undergo clinical or surgical treatment, or a combination of both. In this paper we presented a 10-year-old male, mongrel feline with an obstruction of the biliary tract caused by a rare infection of Platynosomum fastosum.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/7bb4de9f0588ddbcefc2a02ddc020446b357062e