Abstract
Five young cats with portosystemic communications, 2 with single intrahepatic and 3 with single extrahepatic portosystemic communications, were managed surgically. One cat with a ductus venosus was treated successfully by surgery. Ptyalism and behavioral changes were similar in all 5 cats. Biochemical abnormalities included low BUN values, increased blood ammonia values, and increased sulfobromophthalein retention. None of the cats had portal hypertension at the time of surgery. Seemingly, single portosystemic shunts should be considered a surgical disease in the cat.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 517-521 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association |
| Volume | 188 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| State | Published - Mar 1 1986 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- veterinary(all)