Increased risk of gallbladder rupture and death in small-breed dogs with concurrent hypothyroidism or pancreatitis undergoing cholecystectomy for gallbladder mucoceles.
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: = 0.321). It was concluded that elective cholecystectomy should be considered in dogs with GBM and concurrent endocrinopathies, especially hypothyroidism and pancreatitis, to lower the risk of gallbladder rupture and death.
Source: PubMed
Authors: Kalil Jana-Pitre, Geoffrey S Hennig
Language: English
Subfield: Small Animals
Field: Veterinary
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4409118816