RESUMEN
A colelitíase, ou litíase biliar, é rara em felinos. O presente relato descreve o caso de um felino, macho, sem raça definida, com seis anos de idade que apresentava anorexia, dor abdominal, vômito e hipertermia. Ao exame ultrassonográfico de abdômen, a vesícula biliar apresentava formato irregular, paredes espessas e estruturas hiperecogênicas na região do seu colo e saída do ducto cístico, sugerindo presença de cálculos biliares. O paciente foi submetido à videolaparoscopia seguida de colecistectomia. Após sete dias, o animal obteve alta hospitalar e, aos 60 dias de pós-operatório, não demonstrou recidiva dos sinais clínicos.(AU)
Cholelithiasis, or gallstones, is rare in cats. This report describes the case of a six years-old mongrel cat male that had anorexia, abdominal pain, vomiting and hyperthermia. The abdominal ultrasound revealed a gallbladder with irregular shape andhyperechogenic structures, in the gallbladder's neck and in the output of the cystic duct, suggesting gallstones. The patient was undergone to a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The animal was hospitalized for a week and after sixty days the owner no longer report clinical signs previously presented.(AU)
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Animales , Masculino , Gatos , Enfermedades de los Gatos , Colecistectomía Laparoscópica/veterinaria , Colelitiasis/veterinariaRESUMEN
A colelitíase, ou litíase biliar, é rara em felinos. O presente relato descreve o caso de um felino, macho, sem raça definida, com seis anos de idade que apresentava anorexia, dor abdominal, vômito e hipertermia. Ao exame ultrassonográfico de abdômen, a vesícula biliar apresentava formato irregular, paredes espessas e estruturas hiperecogênicas na região do seu colo e saída do ducto cístico, sugerindo presença de cálculos biliares. O paciente foi submetido à videolaparoscopia seguida de colecistectomia. Após sete dias, o animal obteve alta hospitalar e, aos 60 dias de pós-operatório, não demonstrou recidiva dos sinais clínicos.
Cholelithiasis, or gallstones, is rare in cats. This report describes the case of a six years-old mongrel cat male that had anorexia, abdominal pain, vomiting and hyperthermia. The abdominal ultrasound revealed a gallbladder with irregular shape andhyperechogenic structures, in the gallbladder's neck and in the output of the cystic duct, suggesting gallstones. The patient was undergone to a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The animal was hospitalized for a week and after sixty days the owner no longer report clinical signs previously presented.
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Masculino , Animales , Gatos , Colecistectomía Laparoscópica/veterinaria , Colelitiasis/veterinaria , Enfermedades de los GatosRESUMEN
Despite of being a relatively rare disease in horses, cholelithiasis is the most common cause of biliary obstructionin this species. Simultaneous intrahepatic and extrahepatic gallstones are the most frequent presentation. Usually, there areno clinical signs associated with this condition, although biliary obstruction could occur as a consequence. Two cases ofcholelithiasis in horses, including gross and histopathological findings are described. In one of the cholelithiasis cases therewas no association with clinical signs or cause of death, but in the other one, chronic loss of weight may have been causedby cholelithiasis.
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Animales , Caballos , Colelitiasis/veterinaria , Cálculos Biliares/patología , Conductos Biliares/patología , Colestasis/veterinariaRESUMEN
Despite of being a relatively rare disease in horses, cholelithiasis is the most common cause of biliary obstructionin this species. Simultaneous intrahepatic and extrahepatic gallstones are the most frequent presentation. Usually, there areno clinical signs associated with this condition, although biliary obstruction could occur as a consequence. Two cases ofcholelithiasis in horses, including gross and histopathological findings are described. In one of the cholelithiasis cases therewas no association with clinical signs or cause of death, but in the other one, chronic loss of weight may have been causedby cholelithiasis.(AU)