Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Cholelithiasis in a Pet Guinea Pig (Cavia porcellus)

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• 作者：Monika Bochmann ; Med Vet^a ; ^{mbochmann@vetclinics.uzh.ch" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Sebastian Knell ; Med Vet ; Dip. ECVS^b ; Matthias Dennler ; Med Vet ; Dip. ECVDI^c ; Paula Grest ; Med Vet ; Dip. ECVP^d ; Sandra Wenger ; Med Vet ; Dip. ECVAA ; Dip. ACZM ; MSc^a
• 关键词：cholelithiasis ; gall stone ; Guinea pig ; Cavia porcellus ; cholecystectomy
• 刊名：Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：October 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：25
• 期：4
• 页码：327-331
• 全文大小：488 K

文摘

A 2.5-year-old female guinea pig (Cavia porcellus) presented for reduced appetite, signs of abdominal pain, increased respiratory effort, and a distended abdomen. Cholelithiasis was diagnosed by radiography and ultrasonography. The cholelith was surgically removed using cholecystectomy. After surgery the animal recovered quickly and clinical signs resolved. Stone analysis revealed a composition of 20% weddellite (calcium oxalate dehydrate) and 80% apatite (calcium phosphate). Histologic examination of the gallbladder revealed no significant pathologic changes. Three months after the surgical procedure the patient continued to do well and diagnostic imaging revealed no abnormalities. Surgical therapy was straightforward and effective.