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A liver shunt is an abnormal blood vessel that bypasses or "shunts" blood around the liver instead of following the normal pathway through it. The liver is vital for building proteins or removing toxins from the blood, so when the liver is bypassed, toxins and waste continue to circulate throughout the already compromised body. This can stunt your pet's growth, as well as lead to nervous system problems such as stumbling, seizures, or head pressing. Fortunately, treatments are available that can help correct this defect.
Join us Wednesday, May 11th at 6:00pm ET, as Dr. Chick Weisse, Service Head of Interventional Radiology and Endoscopy at AMC, discusses the diagnosis and treatment of liver shunts (also known as portosystemic shunts, or PSS). Learn how veterinarians tackle this condition, including the cutting-edge technology that allows for a minimally invasive approach to treatment.
This is a free, online-only event hosted via Zoom (https://zoom.us/). The Zoom link will be emailed to all registered participants the day of the event. Please email UsdanInstitute@amcny.org with any questions.
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