Hepatic Microvascular Dysplasia · HMD · Microvascular Dysplasia · MVD · Kongenitale Pfortaderhypoplasie · Portal vein hypoplasia, congenital
Congenital portal vein hypoplasia is a liver condition where the small blood vessels within the liver are underdeveloped. This underdevelopment restricts normal blood flow through the liver, preventing the organ from properly filtering toxins and waste products from the bloodstream. As a result, these unfiltered substances circulate throughout the body, which can affect overall health.
Symptoms typically appear in young dogs and include poor growth, vomiting, lethargy, or unusual behavior and neurological signs shortly after eating. However, some affected dogs may show very mild signs or remain completely asymptomatic throughout their lives.
While the condition cannot be cured, it is manageable with lifelong supportive care, including a special low-protein diet and medications to reduce toxin buildup. Managing this condition typically costs between 1,500 and 5,000 EUR over the dog's lifetime.
Estimated range of typical treatment cost. Actual cost depends on severity, clinic and region.
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