Fineâneedle aspiration of the bile revealed bacterial cholecystitis.
Following cholecystectomy, it was apparent that the gallbladder was filled with a semiâsolid, pastyâlike greenishâbrown material composed of 80% calcium carbonate, consistent with a diagnosis of âlimy bileâ.
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 11âmonths of followâup.
To our knowledge, this is the first report of limy bile syndrome in a dog.
Source: V. Fabrès C. LayssolâLamour P. MeynaudâCollard O. Dossin, Limy bile syndrome in a dog. JSAP, Early View. First published: 11 May 2018 https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.12848
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