Published in Scientific Works. Series C. Veterinary Medicine, Vol. LXX, Issue 1
Written by Vlad Traian LUPU, Niculae TUDOR, Constantin VLĂGIOIU
Gallbladder mucocele is a common extrahepatic biliary disease in dogs, often associated with high morbidity and mortality. The aim of this retrospective study was to describe the results of ultrasonographic examination in a series of cases with mucoceles of the gallbladder in dogs. The study included 18 small breed dogs, 7 males and 11 females, aged between 7 and 18 years (mean age = 11.67 years). Eleven of the 18 dogs (61.11%) were symptomatic and 7 dogs (38.89%) were asymptomatic.Ultrasonographic examination revealed an oversized gallbladder, showing an echogenic immobile content with a different appearance. Based on the ultrasonographic images the following prevalence was found: type I - 2 cases, type II - 4 cases, type II - 3 cases, type IV - 5 cases, type V - 4 cases. Type VI has not been identified. Also, gallbladder wall rupture was not observed in any of the cases examined. In conclusion, ultrasonography is the standard imaging method for the diagnosis of gallbladder mucoceles in dogs, revealing the presence of an enlarged gallbladder with an immobile bile pattern and variable appearance.
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