title: Congenital Extrahepatic Abdominal Arteriovenous Fistula and Apparent Patent Ductus Venosus in a Dog.
abstract: A 3 mo old male German shepherd dog presented with a 2 wk history of diarrhea with possible melena followed by inappetence and progressive abdominal distension. Clinical findings, serum biochemical analysis, and abdominal ultrasound were highly suggestive of an extrahepatic abdominal arteriovenous fistula and concurrent patent ductus venosus, which were confirmed during an abdominal exploratory surgery. Renal biopsies taken at the time of surgery confirmed a chronic glomerulopathy. The dog made a good initial recovery from the procedure but was euthanatized 6 wk postoperatively for medically unresponsive renal disease.
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Soft Tissue Surgery, Willows Referral Service, Shirley, Solihull, United Kingdom (R.W., C.S.); and School of Veterinary Sciences, University of Bristol, Small Animal Hospital, Langford Veterinary Services, Langford House, Langford, Bristol, United Kingdom (K.M., H.R.).
authors.forename: Robert N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: White
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Soft Tissue Surgery, Willows Referral Service, Shirley, Solihull, United Kingdom (R.W., C.S.); and School of Veterinary Sciences, University of Bristol, Small Animal Hospital, Langford Veterinary Services, Langford House, Langford, Bristol, United Kingdom (K.M., H.R.).
authors.forename: Kate
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Soft Tissue Surgery, Willows Referral Service, Shirley, Solihull, United Kingdom (R.W., C.S.); and School of Veterinary Sciences, University of Bristol, Small Animal Hospital, Langford Veterinary Services, Langford House, Langford, Bristol, United Kingdom (K.M., H.R.).
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Renfrew
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Soft Tissue Surgery, Willows Referral Service, Shirley, Solihull, United Kingdom (R.W., C.S.); and School of Veterinary Sciences, University of Bristol, Small Animal Hospital, Langford Veterinary Services, Langford House, Langford, Bristol, United Kingdom (K.M., H.R.).
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Shales
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001011:Aorta / Q000002:abnormalities; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D054079:Vascular Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*