Liver shunts in dogs occur when veins that usually carry blood to the liver bypass the organ via an abnormal vessel. They can be tricky to deal with and cause some serious health issues if left ...

I recently received a letter asking about the safety of using SAMe (S-Adenosyl methionine) to treat dogs with liver problems. The letter and my response to it follows. Hi Dr. Johns, I came across an ...

Introduction: background, aims and methods -- Sampling and handling of liver tissue -- Ultrasonographic identification and characterization of congenital portosystemic shunts and portal hypertensive ...