Congenital porto-systemic shunts in sixteen dogs and three cats |
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| Authors: | J ROTHUIZEN TH S G A M VAN DEN INGH G VOORHOUTM† R J T VAN DER LUER W WOUDA |
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| Institution: | Small Animal Clinic, State University of Utrecht, Yalelaan 8, 3584 CM Utrecht, The Netherlands.;*Department of Veterinary Pathology, State University of Utrecht, Yalelaan 1, 3508 TD Utrecht, The Netherlands;?Department of Veterinary Radiology, Yalelaan 10, 3584 CM Utrecht, The Netherlands |
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| Abstract: | Congenital porto-systemic shunts in sixteen dogs and three cats are described. A major symptom was hepato-encephalopathy. In most cases diagnosis was based on elevated venous ammonia levels, abnormal ammonia tolerance and results of operative mesenteric portography. Clinical signs, laboratory findings, results of portography, and pathologic findings in the liver and the central nervous system are described. A diagnostic schedule is proposed to aid in recognition of this syndrome. |
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