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*central blindness
*central blindness
*poor growth rate
*poor growth rate
*gastrointestinal signs such as vomiting
*gastrointestinal signs such as [[Stomach and Abomasum Consequences of Gastric Disease - Pathology|vomiting]]
*coma (uncommon)
*coma (uncommon)
*seizures (uncommon)
*seizures (uncommon)
*Fasting hyperammonaemia
*Fasting hyperammonaemia
*Increased postprandial ± preprandial bile acids
*Increased postprandial ± preprandial bile acids
===Diagnostic Imaging===
===Diagnostic Imaging===
====Radigraphy====
Abdominal radiography shows microhepatica and often renomegaly. Renomegaly may relate to an altered splanchnic blood flow or to an increased metabolic activity of the kidney due to hyperammonaemia. These findings in a young dog are highly suggestive of [[Portosystemic Shunt]].
Abdominal radiography shows microhepatica and often renomegaly. Renomegaly may relate to an altered splanchnic blood flow or to an increased metabolic activity of the kidney due to hyperammonaemia. These findings in a young dog are highly suggestive of [[Portosystemic Shunt]].