Congenital absence of the portal vein in a cat

Case summary A 9-month-old female neutered domestic shorthair cat presented with a history of episodic ptyalism, lethargy and abnormal behaviour. The clinical signs together with elevated pre- and post-prandial bile acid concentrations were consistent with hepatic encephalopathy (HE). In the absence...

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Main Authors: Andrew Holloway, Louise Groot, Klaartje van der Schaaf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2055116917749079