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Case Reports
. 2006 Jul;47(7):697-9.

Acquired extrahepatic portosystemic shunts in a young dog

Emma J Agg  1
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Case Reports

Acquired extrahepatic portosystemic shunts in a young dog

Emma J Agg. Can Vet J. 2006 Jul.

Abstract
in English, French

A young, male miniature poodle was presented with severe neurological problems. Laboratory tests and ultrasonograph examination were consistent with extrahepatic portosystemic shunts, resulting in hepatic encephalopathy. When surgical correction proved not to be a viable option, the dog was euthanized. Postmortem examination revealed multiple shunts likely acquired after severe hepatitis.

Shunts portosystémiques extrahépatiques acquis chez un jeune chien. Un jeune caniche miniature mâle a été présenté pour de graves problèmes neurologiques. Les tests de laboratoires et l’examen échographique étaient compatibles avec des shunts portosystémiques extrahépatiques ayant pour résultat une encéphalopathie hépatique. Lorsque la correction chirurgicale s’est avérée être une option non viable, le chien a été euthanasié. L’examen post-mortem a révélé de multiples shunts vraisemblablement acquis à la suite d’une grave hépatite.

(Traduit par Docteur André Blouin)

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Figure 1
Intraoperative photograph of the dog’s peritoneal cavity. The large black arrow identifies the largest shunt vessel, which arises from the left renal vein and terminates within the liver. It is also possible to see the numerous tortuous vessels coursing through the mesentery of the colon (smaller arrows).
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