Abstract:Objective
To describe the use of laparoscopy for repositioning of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) catheter.
Study design
Case report.
Animal
One 11‐month‐old male cairn terrier weighing 5.5 kg.
Methods
The dog had placement of a VPS system for primary hydrocephalus at 4 months of age. Poor functioning of the shunt system was suspected because of deteriorating neurological signs. A contrast study of the VPS system provided evidence of a distal shunt obstruction, and repeated brain computed tomography (CT) wa… Show more
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