Head of Surgery Paragon Veterinary Referrals Wakefield, England, United Kingdom
Presentation Description / Summary: This lecture will briefly review hepatic encephalopathy in dogs and cats with congenital portosystemic shunts. We will then focus on post attenuation neurological signs (PANS) as a complication of shunt surgery, including the incidence, risk factors for and management.
Learning Objectives:
To understand the pathophysiology of hepatic encephalopathy in dogs and cats with congenital portosystemic shunts.
To understand the incidence of and risk factors for neurological complications following surgery for congenital portosystemic shunts.
To understand the treatment options and prognosis for neurological complications following surgery for congenital portosystemic shunts.
