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A Case of Portosystemic Shunt in a Domestic Shorthair Cat  

Cho, Eunkwang (Bio-Safety Research Institute.College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University)
Jeong, Ye Chan (Bio-Safety Research Institute.College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University)
Choi, Ul Soo (Bio-Safety Research Institute.College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University)
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Journal of Veterinary Clinics / v.31, no.4, 2014 , pp. 316-318 More about this Journal
Abstract
A 3-year-old castrated male domestic shorthair cat was presented with a chief complaint of sudden onset of intermittent seizures occurring five times a day. Physical examination revealed the copper colored iris and loss of menace response at both eyes. Abnormalities of blood works and serum chemistry revealed mild erythrocytosis, severe microcytosis, and threefold increase in ALT activity. Additional liver function tests results were increased bile acid and $NH_3$ concentration. Radiographic study revealed multifocal nodules of the liver and an extrahepatic shunt was noted by ultraonography, which was confirmed by computed tomography as multiple extrahepatic shunts. The cat was scheduled for surgery applying an ameloid ring to occlude the shunt gradually. Diazepam and lactulose were instituted to the patient. However, clinical signs worsened despite medical management with shortened interval of seizures and the patient died due to cardiac arrest.
Keywords
portosystemic shunt; extrahepatic; Domestic shorthair cat;
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