Prevalence, risk factors, and biochemical markers in dogs with ultrasound-diagnosed biliary sludge.
Res Vet Sci
; 93(3): 1185-9, 2012 Dec.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22513128
Regarded as an incidental finding, biliary sludge is often diagnosed in dogs on abdominal ultrasound. The aims of the present study were to assess the risk factors, biochemical markers and ultrasonographic findings and to estimate the prevalence and influence of different breeds, sexes, and ages on biliary sludge in dogs. Results demonstrate that the prevalence of biliary sludge is high, especially in senior dogs. The biochemical markers did not have a significant correlation with biliary sludge, and the type of diet was not considered to be the major risk factor. Hepatomegaly was frequently observed on the ultrasound scan of affected animals and of dogs on different systemic drugs and with cardiopathies, which have been referred to as risk groups for the development of inspissated bile.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Bile
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Dog Diseases
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Animals
Language:
En
Journal:
Res Vet Sci
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brasil
Country of publication:
Reino Unido