Ultrasonographic Diagnosis of Liver and Gallbladder Surgical Affections in Dogs and Cats

In the present study a total number of 26 dogs and 16 cats have been examined and diagnosed ultrasonographically with liver and gallbladder surgical affections. In dogs, it was found that the most liver and gallbladder affections were liver tumors 16 cases out of 26 affected dogs with an incidence rate of 61.5%. in the second level were cholecystitis 6 out of 26 with a rate of 23.1%, then liver abscess 3 cases (11.5%) and 1 case with gallbladder polyp (3.8%). While in cats, cholecystitis, cholangiohepatitis, mucocele and bile duct obstruction were 10 cases out of the 16 diagnosed cats with an incidence rate of 62.5%, then the rest were liver tumors 2 cases (12.5%), liver abscess, liver cyst, gallbladder rupture and bile duct stones 1 case each. The sonographic picture, cytological and histopathological findings as well as the surgical treatment were described and discussed.