Gall Bladder Removal in a Dog
Surgical removal of the gallbladder is called cholecystectomy. Most of us have heard of gallbladder surgery in people. It is not as common a surgery in animals. This page has pictures of a surgery to remove the gall bladder in a 10 year old female spayed Sheltie. At the end of this page you can see what gall stones look like. It might help to read our Liver Page before going any further on this page. The blood panel on this dog has very high liver values, so this pet was probably ill before the owners noticed any symptoms. This