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| ==Introduction== | | ==Introduction== |
| Cholangitis describes an inflammation of the biliary tract. Cholangiohepatitis describes the inflammation of the biliary tract and the surrounding hepatic parenchyma. It is typically categorised into [[Cholangitis, Neutrophilic|Neutrophilic Cholangitis]] and [[Cholangitis, Lymphocytic|Lymphocytic Cholangitis]]. | | Cholangitis describes an inflammation of the biliary tract. Cholangiohepatitis describes the inflammation of the biliary tract and the surrounding hepatic parenchyma. It is typically categorised into [[Cholangitis, Neutrophilic|Neutrophilic Cholangitis]] and [[Cholangitis, Lymphocytic|Lymphocytic Cholangitis]]. |
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| male, pure bred cats are over represented. | | male, pure bred cats are over represented. |
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− | The condition is also seen in calves as a secondary condition to bacterial infection, such as Salmonella. | + | The condition is also seen in calves as a secondary condition to bacterial infection, such as ''Salmonella''. |
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| ==Causes== | | ==Causes== |
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− | Hyperechogenicity of the liver may be observed with distension of the biliary tree, thickened gall bladder. The common bile duct may be [[Biliary Tract - Obstruction|obstructed]]. Mesenteric lymph nodes may be enlarged, duodenal walls thickened and pancreas irregular. | + | Hyperechogenicity of the liver may be observed with distension of the biliary tree, thickened gall bladder. The common bile duct may be [[Biliary Tract Obstruction|obstructed]]. Mesenteric lymph nodes may be enlarged, duodenal walls thickened and pancreas irregular. |
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| Prognosis varies but it is guarded if ascites, sever fibrosis or cirrhosis has developed. | | Prognosis varies but it is guarded if ascites, sever fibrosis or cirrhosis has developed. |
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| + | |literature search = [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?rowId=1&options1=AND&q1=cholangitis&occuring1=title&rowId=2&options2=AND&q2=cats&occuring2=od&rowId=3&options3=AND&q3=&occuring3=freetext&x=52&y=9&publishedstart=yyyy&publishedend=yyyy&calendarInput=yyyy-mm-dd&la=any&it=any&show=all Cholangitis in cats publications] |
| + | |full text = [http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2010/20103181556.pdf '''Bacteria and feline cholangitis.''' Simpson, K. W.; The North American Veterinary Conference, Gainesville, USA, Small animal and exotics. Proceedings of the North American Veterinary Conference, Orlando, Florida, USA, 16-20 January 2010, 2010, pp 635-637, 14 ref.]<br> |
| + | [http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2010/20103139153.pdf '''How I treat feline hepatic lipidosis and feline cholangitis.''' Marks, S. L.; World Small Animal Veterinary Association, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 34th World Small Animal Veterinary Association Congress, São Paulo, Brazil, 21-24 July 2009, 2009, pp unpaginated]<br> |
| + | [http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2007/20073085519.pdf '''Cholangitis in cats - a review.''' Rothuizen, J.; Svoboda, M. ; Czech Small Animal Veterinary Association, Prague, Czech Republic, 2006 World Congress Proceedings. 31st World Small Animal Association Congress, 12th European Congress FECAVA, & 14th Czech Small Animal Veterinary Association Congress, Prague, Czech Republic, 11-14 October, 2006, 2006, pp 435-437] |
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