Cytological Findings of 140 Bile Samples from Dogs and Cats and Associated Clinical Pathological Data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cholecystocentesis can be part of the diagnostic workup of hepatobiliary disease in small animals, but literature on cytological evaluation of bile is scant.

Objectives

To determine the diagnostic utility of cytological assessment of bile aspirates.

Animals

Fifty-six and 78 client-owned dogs and cats, respectively, with bile collected by cholecystocentesis and submitted to our diagnostic laboratory between 1999 and 2014.

Methods

Retrospective study describing cytological findings of bile, concurrent bacterial culture results, hematological and serum biochemical data, gallbladder biopsy results, as well as final diagnosis and complications after cholecystocentesis.

Results

Infectious agents were found in 30% of canine and 22% of feline bile asp

SUBMITTER: Peters LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4913648 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature