Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Portacaval shunt in a calf: clinical, pathologic, and ultrasonographic findings.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2007
- Authors:
- Buczinski, Sébastien et al.
- Affiliation:
- Dé · Canada
Abstract
A calf with a previous history of lameness was presented for weakness and anorexia. Increased liver enzymes and difficulty in assessing the portal system by ultrasonography were compatible with liver disease. Doppler ultrasonography revealed an extrahepatic portacaval shunt. This is the first ultrasonographic description of extrahepatic portacaval shunt in a ruminant.
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