22. Gallbladder and biliary tract diseases in dogs and cats Flashcards
which animal is more susceptible to gallbladder diseases
cats > dogs
Types of cholangitis
neutrophilic cholangitis
lymphocytic cholangitis
lymphocytic portal hepatitis
liver fluke caused cholangitis
Aetiology of Acute Neutrophilic cholangitis
ascending bacterial infection
(bacteroides, entercoccus, strep, helico, e. coli, staph, clos)
Triggering factors of Acute Neutrophilic cholangitis
cholelitis
anatomical abnormalities
pancreatitis
parasites
what is triaditis
concurrent inflammation of the liver, pancreas and small intestine
clinical signs of triaditis
Fever
Weight loss
Acute vomiting
Anorexia
Diarrhoea
Depression
Dehydration
Apathy
Icterus
Abdominal pain
Aetiology of Chronic Neutrophilic Cholangitis
unknown cause
often concurrent with pancreatitis & IBD
Clinical signs of Chronic Neutrophilic Cholangitis
intermittent
Intermittent signs
Weakness
Vomiting
Weight loss
Hepatomegaly
Anorexia
Ascites
Apathy
Icterus
Lab D of Chronic Neutrophilic Cholangitis
leucocytosis
increased ; ALP, AKT, AST, GGT, BA, Br, cholesterol
Diagnosis of Chronic Neutrophilic Cholangitis
liver biopsy and histo path - gold standard
- laprascopically or US guided
FNA
US
Aetiology of Lymphocytic cholangitis
Unknown, possible immune related
chronic bacterial infection
Clinical signs of Lymphocytic cholangitis
Varying appetite
Nausea
Hepatomegaly
Icterus
Weight loss
Ascites
Lab D of Lymphocytic cholangitis
neutrophilia
Non regen anaemia
Increased ; ALT, AST, AP, BA, Br,
decreased ; albumin
lymphopenia
Diagnosis of Lymphocytic cholangitis
Liver biopsy - gold standard
US
FNA not reliable
Prognosis of Lymphocytic cholangitis
wont recover
survive 1-3yes