<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Diseases of the biliary tract are the most common feline hepatic disorders. Cholangitis is the term used to describe inflammation of the biliary tract in felines and can be associated with parasites. Affected animals must undergo clinical or surgical treatment, or a combination of both. In this paper we presented a 10-year-old male, mongrel feline with an obstruction of the biliary tract caused by a rare infection of <italic>Platynosomum fastosum.</italic></p></abstract>

Diseases of the biliary tract are the most common feline hepatic disorders. Cholangitis is the term used to describe inflammation of the biliary tract in felines and can be associated with parasites. Affected animals must undergo clinical or surgical treatment, or a combination of both. In this paper we presented a 10-year-old male, mongrel feline with an obstruction of the biliary tract caused by a rare infection of Platynosomum fastosum.

Resolution of a Biliary Obstruction Caused by <italic>Platynosomum fastosum</italic> in a Feline by a Modified Cholecystoduodenostomy Approach – Case Report

Acta Veterinaria

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Resolution of a Biliary Obstruction Caused by  in a Feline by a Modified Cholecystoduodenostomy Approach – Case Report

Diseases of the biliary tract are the most common feline hepatic disorders. Cholangitis is the term used to describe inflammation of the biliary tract in...

Resolution of a Biliary Obstruction Caused by Platynosomum fastosum in a Feline by a Modified Cholecystoduodenostomy Approach – Case Report

Published Online: Jul 04, 2018

Page range: 224 - 231

Received: May 26, 2017

Accepted: Mar 16, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acve-2018-0019

Keywords
cats parasitic disease, Platinoosmosis, surgery

© 2018 Facin C. Andréia et al., published by Sciendo

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Resolution of a Biliary Obstruction Caused by Platynosomum fastosum in a Feline by a Modified Cholecystoduodenostomy Approach – Case Report

Published Online: Jul 04, 2018

Page range: 224 - 231

Received: May 26, 2017

Accepted: Mar 16, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acve-2018-0019

Keywordscats parasitic disease, Platinoosmosis, surgery

© 2018 Facin C. Andréia et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
cats parasitic disease, Platinoosmosis, surgery