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 surgical management options for congenital portosystemic shunts in dogs and cats.
To understand the goal of surgery and the advantages and disadvantages of different treatment options.
To understand the different methods of outcome assessment.
To discuss the potential implications of persistent shunting.
