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The diagnosis of gallbladder mucoceles is done by veterinarians and is dependent on an ultrasound examination. Additional procedures and diagnostics include physical examination and blood tests. Blood-work may reveal liver issues caused by obstruction of the common bile duct caused by sludge from the Gall Bladder.
Bloody stool (see our blood in dog stool article for more information) Unexplained bruising Spotty dog gums (see our dog gums article for more information on what unhealthy gums look like)
Acetaminophen (paracetamol, Tylenol) can cause liver damage in dogs. The toxic dose is 150 mg/kg. [174] Ibuprofen * can cause gastrointestinal irritation, stomach ulcers, and kidney damage in dogs. [175] Naproxen (Aleve)* has a long half-life in dogs and can cause gastrointestinal irritation, anemia, melena (digested blood in feces), and vomiting.
Severe hypovolemia (low blood volume) is one of the hallmarks of the disease, and severe hemoconcentration (concentrated blood) is considered necessary for diagnosis. The progression of HGE is so rapid that hypovolemic shock and death can occur within 24 hours. [1] Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a possible sequela of HGE. As a ...
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When bile enters the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine), it aids in digesting the fat within food leaving the stomach. When the bile can not be properly propelled from the not-mechanically-obstructed gallbladder or can not flow out of the end of the common bile duct properly, there is a state of biliary dyskinesia.
Bile acid malabsorption (BAM), known also as bile acid diarrhea, is a cause of several gut-related problems, the main one being chronic diarrhea.It has also been called bile acid-induced diarrhea, cholerheic or choleretic enteropathy, bile salt diarrhea or bile salt malabsorption.
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