049 Liver Shunts in Canine Patients

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What happens to a pet’s body when blood bypasses the filtering system that the liver provides. We dive into key symptoms pets can experience, as well as common therapies pursued to help these patients. </span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Question of the Week</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Do you have a specific patient that comes to mind when you think of liver shunts? What breed is this patient? Did they pursue surgery? What symptoms did they present with? </span></li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline;"> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Leave a comment at</span> <a href= "https://imfpp.org/episode49"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://imfpp.org/episode49</span></em></a><em><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></em></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Resources We Mentioned in the Show </span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">American College of Veterinary Surgeons: Portosystemic shunts</span></li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline;"> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href= "https://www.acvs.org/small-animal/portosystemic-shunts"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> https://www.acvs.org/small-animal/portosystemic-shunts</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">VIN: Exploring the Mysteries of Liver Shunts</span></li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline;"> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href= "https://www.vin.com/apputil/content/defaultadv1.aspx?id=3861464&pid=11243&print=1"> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.vin.com/apputil/content/defaultadv1.aspx?id=3861464&pid=11243&print=1</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">