<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

Publié en ligne: 04 juil. 2018

Pages: 224 - 231

Reçu: 26 mai 2017

Accepté: 16 mars 2018

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

Mots clés
cats 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.

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

Publié en ligne: 04 juil. 2018

Pages: 224 - 231

Reçu: 26 mai 2017

Accepté: 16 mars 2018

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

Mots cléscats 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.

Mots clés
cats parasitic disease, Platinoosmosis, surgery