Cholestasis in Cats
 
Bile is a bitter, high alkaline fluid that is created in the liver and stored in the interconnected gallbladder until food has been ingested. It is then released into the small intestine, both to aid in the digestion of food and to emulsify the food so that it can be used appropriately by the body, or carried out of the body as waste.
 
Bile duct obstruction, or cholestasis, is a term used to describe obstruction of the bile duct, preventing bile from entering into the intestine. There are a variety of diseases related to the