Liver shunts in dogs occur when veins that usually carry blood to the liver bypass the organ via an abnormal vessel. They can ...

Portosystemic shunts (PSS) are abnormal blood vessels that allow blood to bypass the liver, which can lead to serious health issues in dogs and cats. These shunts can be congenital, meaning they ...

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of intraoperative attenuation of congenital extrahepatic portosystemic shunts (CEPSSs) during cellophane banding procedures in dogs. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective ...

A puppy which was due to be put down has had life-saving surgery after a student veterinary nurse launched a crowdfunding bid. Nelly the labrador was diagnosed with a rare liver shunt in January ...