Bile peritonitis associated with gastric dilation-volvulus in a dog.
This report describes a case of septic peritonitis and gall bladder rupture in German shepherd dog that developed 7 d after surgical treatment for gastric dilation-volvulus. Histological examination confirmed gall bladder necrosis, secondary to an acute ischemic event. Postoperative acute necrotizing cholecystitis has not been a previously reported complication in dogs.
Hewitt
Saundra A
SA
Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario.
Brisson
Brigitte A
BA
Holmberg
David L
DL
D000818:Animals; D002763:Cholecystectomy / Q000662:veterinary; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology*; D005705:Gallbladder Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D013271:Gastric Dilatation / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D007150:Immunohistochemistry / Q000662:veterinary; D007238:Infarction / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D013277:Stomach Volvulus / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*