{"id":183727,"date":"2022-07-18T11:06:12","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dogs-gallbladder-has-ruptured\/"},"modified":"2022-07-18T11:06:12","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:06:12","slug":"how-do-i-know-if-my-dogs-gallbladder-has-ruptured","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dogs-gallbladder-has-ruptured\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I know if my dogs gallbladder has ruptured?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dogs-gallbladder-has-ruptured\/#How_do_I_know_if_my_dogs_gallbladder_has_ruptured\" title=\"How do I know if my dogs gallbladder has ruptured?\">How do I know if my dogs gallbladder has ruptured?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dogs-gallbladder-has-ruptured\/#What_happens_when_a_dogs_gallbladder_ruptures\" title=\"What happens when a dog&#8217;s gallbladder ruptures?\">What happens when a dog&#8217;s gallbladder ruptures?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dogs-gallbladder-has-ruptured\/#How_common_is_gallbladder_rupture_in_dogs\" title=\"How common is gallbladder rupture in dogs?\">How common is gallbladder rupture in dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dogs-gallbladder-has-ruptured\/#Is_a_ruptured_gallbladder_an_emergency\" title=\"Is a ruptured gallbladder an emergency?\">Is a ruptured gallbladder an emergency?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dogs-gallbladder-has-ruptured\/#How_do_I_know_if_my_dogs_gallbladder_ruptured\" title=\"How do I know if my dogs gallbladder ruptured?\">How do I know if my dogs gallbladder ruptured?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dogs-gallbladder-has-ruptured\/#How_does_a_dog_get_a_ruptured_gallbladder\" title=\"How does a dog get a ruptured gallbladder?\">How does a dog get a ruptured gallbladder?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dogs-gallbladder-has-ruptured\/#How_long_can_a_dog_live_with_gallbladder_problems\" title=\"How long can a dog live with gallbladder problems?\">How long can a dog live with gallbladder problems?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_if_my_dogs_gallbladder_has_ruptured\"><\/span>How do I know if my dogs gallbladder has ruptured?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In decreasing order of frequency, clinical signs include vomiting, abdominal discomfort, anorexia or hyporexia, jaundice, tachypnea, tachycardia, PU\/PD, fever, diarrhea, and abdominal distention. Dogs progressing to gallbladder rupture usually demonstrate <b>abdominal pain, jaundice, tachycardia, tachypnea, and fever<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_when_a_dogs_gallbladder_ruptures\"><\/span>What happens when a dog&#8217;s gallbladder ruptures?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When the gallbladder becomes distended with sludge, its blood supply can become impaired making it prone to rupture. Once ruptured, <b>bile can leak into the abdomen causing bile peritonitis which can be life-threatening<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_common_is_gallbladder_rupture_in_dogs\"><\/span>How common is gallbladder rupture in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We found that <b>21.2% of dogs had gallbladder rupture and bile peritonitis, and the risk of death in these dogs was significantly higher than in dogs without rupture and bile peritonitis.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_ruptured_gallbladder_an_emergency\"><\/span>Is a ruptured gallbladder an emergency?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The chief danger of a gallbladder rupture is an infection, which can lead to sepsis. Sepsis is a life-threatening condition where your body creates a dysregulated response to infection. Essentially, your body is hurting itself while trying to attack the infection.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_if_my_dogs_gallbladder_ruptured\"><\/span>How do I know if my dogs gallbladder ruptured?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In some cases, the wall of the gallbladder is damaged, and bile leaks into the abdomen causing severe abdominal infection and inflammation, which can be fatal. <b>Loss of appetite, abdominal pain, jaundice, fever, and vomiting are common signs. The dog may be in a state of shock due to abdominal inflammation.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_a_dog_get_a_ruptured_gallbladder\"><\/span>How does a dog get a ruptured gallbladder?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When the gallbladder becomes distended with sludge, its blood supply can become impaired making it prone to rupture. Once ruptured, <b>bile can leak into the abdomen causing bile peritonitis which can be life-threatening<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_a_dog_live_with_gallbladder_problems\"><\/span>How long can a dog live with gallbladder problems?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rupture of the gallbladder or bile duct is most often due to <b>gallstone obstruction, inflammation of the gallbladder, or blunt trauma. Rupture of the bile duct may also occur as a result of cancer or certain parasites.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How do I know if my dogs gallbladder has ruptured?What happens when a dog&#8217;s gallbladder ruptures?How common is gallbladder rupture in dogs?Is a ruptured gallbladder an emergency?How do I know if my dogs gallbladder ruptured?How does a dog get a ruptured gallbladder?How long can a dog live with gallbladder problems? 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