Nine cats that had surgical treatment for obstructive cholelithiasis were reviewed to evaluate clinical signs, diagnostic test results, and outcome after surgery. Common clinical signs included progressive vomiting (9/9), dehydration (9/9), anorexia (6/9), icterus (5/9), and lethargy (4/9). Five cats had a cholecystectomy performed, one cat had a cholecystotomy, and three cats had a biliary diversion procedure. Four of the cats that had a cholecystectomy had no recurrence of vomiting or anorexia. The majority of cats (7/9) had multiple choleliths, which were radiopaque and most commonly composed of calcium carbonate. Seven cats were diagnosed with cholangiohepatitis, and four of these cats did not need long-term medical therapy. Most cats (7/9) survived long term postsurgery (mean, 21 months; median, 24 months) without additional medical therapy, while the two cats with concurrent hepatic lipidosis died. Cholecystectomy appeared to have low morbidity with good clinical success.
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May 01 2002
The Surgical Treatment of Cholelithiasis in Cats: A Study of Nine Cases
Christopher S. Eich, DVM, Diplomate ACVS;
Christopher S. Eich, DVM, Diplomate ACVS
Department of Surgery, The E. & M. Bobst Hospital of The Animal Medical Center, 510 East 62nd Street, New York, New York 10021
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Lori L. Ludwig, VMD, MS, Diplomate ACVS
Lori L. Ludwig, VMD, MS, Diplomate ACVS
Department of Surgery, The E. & M. Bobst Hospital of The Animal Medical Center, 510 East 62nd Street, New York, New York 10021
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J Am Anim Hosp Assoc (2002) 38 (3): 290–296.
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Christopher S. Eich, Lori L. Ludwig; The Surgical Treatment of Cholelithiasis in Cats: A Study of Nine Cases. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 1 May 2002; 38 (3): 290–296. doi: https://doi.org/10.5326/0380290
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