Diagnostic value of the rectal ammonia tolerance test, fasting plasma ammonia and fasting plasma bile acids for canine portosystemic shunting. Issue 3 (June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: van Straten, G.; Spee, B.; Rothuizen, J.; van Straten, M.; Favier, R.P.
• Is Part Of: Veterinary journal. Volume 204:Issue 3(2015)
• Page Start: 282
• Page End: 286
• Publication Date: 2015-06
• Subjects: Veterinary medicine -- Periodicals; 636
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2015.04.020
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1090-0233

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="ab0010"> <title id="st0010">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="sp0010"> <list id="ulist0010"> <list-item id="u0010"> <label></label> <p id="p0010">An increase in both FBA and FA is sufficient for diagnosing PSS.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="u0015"> <label></label> <p id="p0015">A negative ATT rules out PSS in a symptomatic dog.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="u0020"> <label></label> <p id="p0020">PSS in symptomatic dogs is virtually excluded when FBA is not increased.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="u0025"> <label></label> <p id="p0025">For screening, FBA alone is sufficient to exclude the presence of PSS.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="u0030"> <label></label> <p id="p0030">Blood ammonia at 20 min as part of the ATT has no additional benefit.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>