title: Idiopathic hepatic veno-occlusive disease causing Budd-Chiari-like syndrome in a cat.
abstract: Budd-Chiari-like syndrome (BCLS) is a rare clinical entity characterised by portal hypertension and ascites. This report describes a case of BCLS in a cat due to obstruction at the level of the hepatic veins. The diagnosis was based on the clinical findings and a histopathological assessment of the liver demonstrating perivenular fibrosis around the central and sublobular veins. Although these lesions are similar to those observed in man with BCLS, the aetiology in this case remains unknown.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, University of Glasgow Veterinary School.
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Cave
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Martineau
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dickie
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Argyle
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006502:Budd-Chiari Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D002415:Cats; D004285:Dogs; D006504:Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male