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Congenital biliary atresia in a cat: a case report
Author(s) -
HAMPSON E. C. G. M.,
FILIPPICH L. J.,
KELLY W. R.,
EVANS K.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1987.tb05969.x
Subject(s) - medicine , palpation , kitten , physical examination , biliary atresia , vomiting , jaundice , anorexia , quadrant (abdomen) , atresia , surgery , cats , transplantation , liver transplantation
ABSTRACT A case of congenital biliary atresia in a six‐month‐old cat is presented. The cat had recurrent bouts of depression, anorexia, vomiting and pyrexia, since it was acquired as a three‐month‐old kitten. Physical examination showed the cat to be jaundiced. Abdominal palpation revealed several smooth, round masses, confluent with the liver in the right cranial quadrant. A tentative diagnosis of congenital biliary atresia was made based on history, clinical and laboratory examination and radiography. This was confirmed at necropsy.