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==Description==
==Description==
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Hepatic encephalopathy is neurological disfunction caused by hepatic disease, 60-80% of hepatic function mustbe lost before clinical signs develop. A combination of mechanisms is probably responsible for the syndrome.
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Hepatic encephalopathy is neurological disfunction caused by hepatic disease, 60-80% of hepatic function must be lost before clinical signs develop. A combination of mechanisms is probably responsible for the syndrome.
==Signalment==
==Signalment==
No age, sex or breed predisposions.
No age, sex or breed predisposions.
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[[Hepatitis, Equine Serum]]
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There are many hepatic disorders which can lead to hepatic encephalopathy including, [[Hepatitis, Equine Serum|Hepatitis]], [[Ragwort Toxicity]], [[Tyzzer's Disease]] and [[Hyperlipaemia - Horse|Hyperlipaemia]]
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[[Ragwort Toxicity]]
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[[Tyzzer's Disease]]
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[[Hyperlipaemia - Horse]]
==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
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===Laboratory Tests===
===Laboratory Tests===
===Biopsy===
===Biopsy===
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===Ultrasound===
===Pathology===
===Pathology===