Multiple acquired portosystemic shunts in a cat secondary to chronic diaphragmatic rupture
Case summary A cat with a chronic diaphragmatic rupture presented with neurological signs, including twitching and focal seizures. Blood ammonia level was markedly elevated and therefore neurological signs were thought to be related to hepatic encephalopathy. Exploratory laparotomy revealed that the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2015-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2055116915585020 |