2022 journal article

Intravenous dexmedetomidine, morphine, or a combination can result in gallbladder wall thickening; with no significant association with plasma histamine concentrations

Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound, 1.

author keywords: canine; dexmedetomidine; gallbladder; histamine; morphine; sonography; ultrasound
MeSH headings : Animals; Dexmedetomidine / pharmacology; Dogs; Gallbladder / diagnostic imaging; Histamine; Morphine / pharmacology; Pilot Projects; Prospective Studies
TL;DR: Gallbladder wall thickening was observed in at least one dog in each group, therefore caution is recommended for gallbladders wall thickness ultrasonographic interpretation in dogs when these drugs have been administered, and the association between histamine plasma concentration and gallbladder thickness was compared with a mixed-effects model. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: January 11, 2022

Abstract