A 10-year-old NM Chihuahua with a history of seizures for the past 6 months was presented for evaluation of polydipsia. Distended abdomen was present on physical examination. Urine specific gravity was 1.006 and CBC within reference range. Abnormalities on serum biochemistry were elevated ALT (375) and ALP (400) activity.
Gallbladder mucocele with minor adhesion pattern.
Cholecystectomy is recommended.
The liver revealed heterogenous parenchymal changes with focal regional areas of mineralization. The gallbladder presented moderate over distension with striating bile. This is consistent with mucocele formation.
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Liver – vacuolated hepatopathy, reactive hepatopathy, nodular regeneration, chronic-active hepatitis, neoplasia
Cushing’s disease
Gall bladder – mucocele
Seizures – neoplasia, pituitary mass, idiopathic
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