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Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association 38:290-296 (2002)
© 2002 American Animal Hospital Association

Retrospective Study

The Surgical Treatment of Cholelithiasis in Cats: A Study of Nine Cases

Christopher S. Eich, DVM, Diplomate ACVS and Lori L. Ludwig, VMD, MS, Diplomate ACVS

From the Department of Surgery, The E. & M. Bobst Hospital of The Animal Medical Center, 510 East 62nd Street, New York, New York 10021.

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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