Diagnostic value of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and therapeutic value of endoscopic sphincterotomy in dogs with suspected hepatobiliary disorders

Table 3 Indications for diagnostic ERC/ERCP in 15 dogs

Case	Indication								Total number of indications in the dog
	Chronic gastro-intestinal signs	Laboratory			Ultrasound
	Chronic gastro-intestinal signs	Icteric (hyper-bilirubinemia)	Elevated liver enzymes	Elevated cPL	Abnormality in the major papilla	Abnormality in the liver	Abnormality in biliary system	Abnormality in the pancreatic area
Dog 1^a	+	+	+	–	–	+	–	+	5
Dog 2^a	+	+	+	–	+	+	+	+	7
Dog 3^a	+	+	+	+	–	+	+	–	6
Dog 4^a	+	+	+	–	NR	+	–	–	4
Dog 5^a	+	+	+	–	NR	+	+	+	6
Dog 6^a	+	+	+	–	+	+	+	+	7
Dog 7^a	+	+	+	–	NR	+	+	+	6
Dog 8^a	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	–	7
Dog 9^a	+	+	+	+	NR	+	–	+	6
Dog 10	+	–	–	–	NR	–	–	–	1
Dog 11	+	–	–	+	NR	–	–	+	3
Dog 12	+	–	–	–	NR	–	+	+	3
Dog 13	+	–	+	+	NR	–	+	–	4
Dog 14	+	–	+	–	+	–	+	+	5
Dog 15	+	–	–	–	NR	–	–	+	2

ISSN: 1746-6148