ArticleJournal of feline medicine and surgery2025
Gallbladder sludge in cats: associations with bile culture, liver enzymes and cholangiohepatitis in 166 cases.
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Abstract
ObjectivesTo determine the clinical relevance of gallbladder sludge (GBS) in cats by assessing its association with neutrophilic cholangitis/cholangiohepatitis (NC/CH), bile culture results, serum biochemical abnormalities and ultrasonographic findings suggestive of pancreatitis or small intestinal thickening.MethodsA retrospective review was performed on 166 cats that underwent percutaneous ultrasound-guided cholecystocentesis. Data collected included ultrasonographic presence of GBS, bile culture and cytology results, liver enzyme activities, total bilirubin concentration and final diagnosis of NC/CH. Statistical associations were evaluated using Fisher's exact test and odds ratios (ORs).ResultsGBS was identified in 107/166 (64%) cats. There was no significant association between GBS and positive bile culture, bactibilia or NC/CH (
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