Gastrointestinal

Portosystemic shunt

Urgent

Also known as: liver shunt

URGENT. See a veterinarian within hours, not days.

Overview

abnormal blood vessel bypassing liver. Small-breed puppy or congenital in Yorkshire Terrier, Maltese; also acquired in cirrhosis. Signs: stunted growth, neurological signs after meals.

Non-prescriptive. This entry deliberately does NOT name specific drugs, doses, routes, or durations. Treatment decisions rest with a licensed veterinarian who has examined your dog and considered its history.
Draft — vet review pending. This entry has not yet been signed off by a registered veterinarian.

Predisposed breeds

Biewer Terrier — a Toy / Companion breed

Biewer Terrier

Germany; tri-colour offshoot of the Yorkshire Terr
Cairn Terrier — a Terrier (AKC) breed

Cairn Terrier

Scotland
Irish Wolfhound — a Hound (AKC) breed

Irish Wolfhound

Ireland
Maltese — a Toy (AKC) breed

Maltese

Mediterranean

Morkie

United States; toy companion cross
Scottish Deerhound — a Hound (AKC) breed

Scottish Deerhound

Scotland
Shih Tzu — a Toy (AKC) breed

Shih Tzu

Tibet / China
Yorkshire Terrier — a Toy (AKC) breed

Yorkshire Terrier

England (Yorkshire)
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