Gallbladder mucocele in a dog: an ultrasonography and pathology report

Authors: MARUDHAI THANGAPANDIYAN, RAMASAMY SRIDHAR, KIRUBAKARAN JEYARAJA , MASILAMANI SAKTHIVELAN, THANGARAJ MOHANAPRIYA, NATESAN PAZHANIVEL

Abstract: A 9-year old male, German shepherd dog was presented to the Madras Veterinary College Teaching Hospital with a history of a chronic ailment that had increased over the previous few months. A diagnosis of chronic renal failure and hepatitis was made and abdominal ultrasonography revealed the presence of gallbladder mucocele (GBM). The etiology, diagnosis, necropsy, and histopathological lesions were discussed.

Keywords: Gallbladder mucocele, ultrasonography, renal failure, hepatitis

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