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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2018-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2055116917749079 |