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Both dogs underwent emergency surgical intervention involving cholecystectomy and choledochal stent placement in the common bile duct without cholecystojejunostomy or cholecystoduodenostomy. Postoperatively, the clinical symptoms and serum chemistry values improved, and both dogs survived without recurrence for over one year. These cases demonstrate that choledochal stenting can be an effective adjunct to cholecystectomy for managing EHBO in dogs with ruptured gallbladder mucoceles, potentially preventing reocclusion and promoting recovery, especially when histopathological evaluation is not feasible in clinical settings. 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