Heath W McAlexander, Janet A Grimes, Sharon L Ullman, Grace Pei-Chun Lai, Megan Davis, Brett G Darrow, Vanna M Dickerson
OBJECTIVE: To describe short-term outcomes of dogs and cats undergoing surgery for traumatic bile peritonitis. ANIMALS: 13 dogs and 4 cats. METHODS: Multi-institutional, retrospective study. Medical records from 6 institutions were reviewed for cases of traumatic bile peritonitis between 2006 and 2022. Clinical presentation, additional injuries, surgical treatment, and outcome were recorded. RESULTS: Trauma occurred a median of 2 (range, 1 to 22) and 4 (range, 1 to 22) days prior to presentation in dogs and cats, respectively...
April 3, 2024: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association