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Limy bile syndrome in a dog
Author(s) -
Fabrès V.,
LayssolLamour C.,
MeynaudCollard P.,
Dossin O.
Publication year - 2020
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/jsap.12848
Subject(s) - medicine , lethargy , gallbladder , anorexia , abdominal pain , vomiting , abdominal ultrasonography , lumen (anatomy) , cholecystitis , ultrasonography , radiology
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.