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http://dx.doi.org/10.17555/jvc.2018.02.35.1.17

Atypical Bile Peritonitis Associated with White Bile in a Dog with Ruptured Gallbladder

Kang, Hyo-Min (Veterinary Medical Center and College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University)
Jang, Hye-Jin (Veterinary Medical Center and College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University)
Kang, Ji-Houn (Veterinary Medical Center and College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University)
Kim, Gonhyung (Veterinary Medical Center and College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University)
Chang, Dongwoo (Veterinary Medical Center and College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University)
Na, Ki-Jeong (Veterinary Medical Center and College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University)

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Journal of Veterinary Clinics / v.35, no.1, 2018 , pp. 17-18 More about this Journal

Abstract

A 12-year-old spayed female Cocker Spaniel was presented with vomiting, diarrhea, depression, and hyporexia of 3-day duration. Microscopic examination of the abdominal fluid from a dog showed basophilic, amorphous to fibrillar materials without bile pigments or crystals. Total bilirubin concentration of the fluid was 19 times higher than the serum bilirubin concentration and exploratory laparotomy revealed a ruptured gallbladder and mucoceles in the abdominal cavity. Rupture of gallbladder mucoceles may cause atypical bile peritonitis in which mucinous material is observed instead of bile pigment.

Keywords

white bile; dog; peritonitis; gallbladder; mucocele;

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