Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
One-year-old bulldog treated for umbilico-biliary fistula surgery
By Sides, A A et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2004·Animal Emergency Care Centers, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Umbilico-biliary fistula in a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 1-year-old male bulldog was diagnosed with an umbilico-biliary fistula, a rare birth defect where a connection forms between the umbilical area and the bile ducts. The vet confirmed the issue using a special imaging test called fistulography. The dog underwent surgery to remove the fistula, and the procedure was successful, leading to a complete recovery without any further complications.
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Abstract
This case report describes a previously unreported congenital malformation, an umbilico-billary fistula, in a dog. A one-year-old male bulldog was diagnosed with umbilico-billary fistula using fistulography. Treatment involving surgical removal of the fistula was straightforward and resulted in clinical resolution of the problem.
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