Un cas d'anastomose porto-cave accompagnée d'encéphalopathie hépatique chez une chienne.

A case of portacaval shunt associated with nervous signs secondary to hepatic encephalopathy in a 18 month old Doberman bitch is reported. The dog was presented because of a noticeable weight loss over a two week period and for occasional tremor.A portacaval shunt was suspected upon the clinical observations and laboratory findings. The diagnosis was confirmed by an exploratory laparotomy.The authors discuss their findings and compare them with other cases reported in veterinary literature.