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Canine Breed-Specific Hepatopathies.
The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice - 1 May 2017
Watson Penny
Abstract excerpt
Canine hepatopathies, both congenital and acquired, arise from an interaction between genes and environment. Many show increased breed prevalences. This article reviews the current understanding on breed predispositions for congenital portosystemic shunts; microvascular dysplasia and portal vein hypoplasia; ductal plate abnormalities (congenital hepatic fibrosis and Caroli disease); chronic hepatitis (both copper...
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