Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgical fix for rare two-port blood shunts in a young dog
By Piana, Francesco et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2025·Small Animal Hospital, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Surgical treatment of concomitant congenital left gastro-azygos and extrahepatic umbilico-caval portosystemic shunts in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-month-old male English bull terrier was brought in with ongoing stomach issues and sudden problems with coordination. After imaging tests, the vet found two rare congenital blood vessel issues that were causing these symptoms. The dog underwent surgery to correct these problems, which involved tying off one shunt and placing a device to manage the other. The surgery was successful, and the dog had a great recovery with no long-term issues.
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Abstract
A 6-month-old intact male English bull terrier dog was presented with chronic intermittent gastrointestinal signs followed by acute central nervous deficits. The dog was diagnosed, using computed tomography angiography, with concomitant congenital extrahepatic left gastro-azygos portosystemic shunt and extrahepatic umbilico-caval shunt; these were surgically attenuated with a complete silk suture ligation and placement of an Ameroid constrictor, respectively. The surgical outcome was successful and long-term follow-up was excellent. Key clinical message: This case report describes the features of 2 rare, concurrent congenital extrahepatic portosystemic shunts in a dog and their successful surgical attenuation. This clinical presentation is rare, but advanced cross-sectional imaging allows for adequate diagnosis and strategic surgical planning.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40322644/