Gallbladder mucocoele and concurrent hepatic lipidosis in a cat.
A 3-year-old Domestic Shorthair cat was presented with weight loss, anorexia and icterus. Feline hepatic lipidosis and gallbladder mucocoele were diagnosed; this is the first report of gallbladder mucocoele in the cat. The case was managed successfully with cholecystojejunostomy, gastrostomy tube placement and tube feeding for 3 months. The cat has survived over the long term with minimal complications.
Bennett
S L
SL
University of Melbourne Veterinary Clinic and Hospital, Werribee VIC 3030, Australia. slbenn@unimelb.edu.au
Milne
M
M
Slocombe
R F
RF
Landon
B P
BP
D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002415:Cats; D002763:Cholecystectomy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D005705:Gallbladder Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D008064:Lipidoses / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D009078:Mucocele / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome