Case summary: A congenital extrahepatic portosystemic shunt was attenuated with commercial roll cellophane banding in a cat and postoperative liver changes were monitored using CT angiography (CTA). The patient clinically improved after cellophane banding, characterised by resolution of hepatic ...

Practical relevance: Seizures are one of the most common neurologic problems recognized in cats, affecting approximately 1-3% of the general population. Treatment options and prognosis are closely related to the underlying cause, so it is important that veterinarians are familiar with the...

The liver is responsible for many important functions, including metabolism of ingested nutrients and toxins, and production of plasma proteins, clotting factors and bile salts. When the liver is diseased or damaged, dietary therapy is beneficial in preventing further damage; supporting hepatic...

Two spayed female cats presented with hepatic encephalopathy due to hyperammonaemia. On abdominal ultrasound, concurrent portal vein thrombosis and splenosystemic shunts were suspected in both cats. Computed tomographic angiography clearly detected thrombi as non-contrast enhancing intraluminal...

Case summary: An adult cat presented with neurological signs and marked icterus. Clinical pathology tests detected increased serum alkaline phosphatase levels, as well as alanine aminotransferase, total bilirubin, unconjugated bilirubin and conjugated bilirubin above the normal reference intervals. ...

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...

A 6-year 5-month-old spayed female Scottish Fold cat presented with a one-month history of gait abnormalities, increased salivation, and decreased activity. A blood test showed hyperammonemia and increased serum bile acids. Imaging tests revealed multiple shunt vessels indicating acquired...

Encefalopthies in felines may be presented by several causes, among them, hepatic affections, renal affections and infectious diseases. Despite the differentiated etiologies, it's possible this encefalopathies occurs in simultaneous form and exacerbate the sintomatology of the stricken animal. The...

An overview is given of the clinical biology of major hepatic syndromes affecting domestic carnivores, namely jaundice (cholestasis), polyuria-polydipsia (PUPD), obesity syndrome and hepatic encephalopathy, and the supplementary tests needed to confirm diagnoses. Jaundice arises from excess...

Case summary: A 3-year-old male neutered domestic shorthair cat was presented for vomiting, inappetence and icterus. Biochemical results and ultrasonographic findings were consistent with cholestasis and possible biliary obstruction. A diagnosis of Candida albicans cholecystitis with associated...