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− | + | See also [[Hepatic Encephalopathy]] | |
+ | Pathology | ||
− | + | *the horse may show very little visible neural changes, perhaps an increase in astrocytes | |
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− | + | ==Description== | |
+ | Hepatic encephalopathy is neurological disfunction caused by hepatic disease. | ||
+ | ==Signalment== | ||
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
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===Clinical Signs=== | ===Clinical Signs=== | ||
− | + | *Depression | |
− | + | *Lethargy | |
− | + | *Head pressing | |
− | * | + | *Ataxia |
− | * | + | *Behavioural changes |
− | * | + | *Seizures |
− | * | + | *Coma |
+ | *Death | ||
− | + | Clinical signs associated with hepatic disease | |
− | *Weight | + | *Weight loos |
*Diarrhoea | *Diarrhoea | ||
*Icterus | *Icterus | ||
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===Laboratory Tests=== | ===Laboratory Tests=== | ||
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===Biopsy=== | ===Biopsy=== | ||
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===Pathology=== | ===Pathology=== | ||
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==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
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==Prognosis== | ==Prognosis== | ||
− | Prognosis | + | Prognosis depends on the underlying disease, signs are potentially reversible if the initiating course can be corrected. However as for most hepatic conditions, the damage is advanced by the time clinical signs are ovident, so most hepatic diseases carry a farily poor prognosis. |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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* Knottenbelt, D.C. '''A Handbook of Equine Medicine for Final Year Students''' ''University of Liverpool'' | * Knottenbelt, D.C. '''A Handbook of Equine Medicine for Final Year Students''' ''University of Liverpool'' | ||
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* Merck & Co (2008) '''The Merck Veterinary Manual (Eighth Edition)''' ''Merial'' | * Merck & Co (2008) '''The Merck Veterinary Manual (Eighth Edition)''' ''Merial'' | ||
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* Rose, R. J. and Hodgson, D. R. (2000) '''Manual of Equine Practice''' (Second Edition) Sauders. | * Rose, R. J. and Hodgson, D. R. (2000) '''Manual of Equine Practice''' (Second Edition) Sauders. | ||
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Revision as of 10:01, 17 August 2010
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See also Hepatic Encephalopathy Pathology
- the horse may show very little visible neural changes, perhaps an increase in astrocytes
Description
Hepatic encephalopathy is neurological disfunction caused by hepatic disease.
Signalment
Diagnosis
Clinical Signs
- Depression
- Lethargy
- Head pressing
- Ataxia
- Behavioural changes
- Seizures
- Coma
- Death
Clinical signs associated with hepatic disease
- Weight loos
- Diarrhoea
- Icterus
Laboratory Tests
Biopsy
Endoscopy
Pathology
Treatment
Prognosis
Prognosis depends on the underlying disease, signs are potentially reversible if the initiating course can be corrected. However as for most hepatic conditions, the damage is advanced by the time clinical signs are ovident, so most hepatic diseases carry a farily poor prognosis.
References
- Knottenbelt, D.C. A Handbook of Equine Medicine for Final Year Students University of Liverpool
- Merck & Co (2008) The Merck Veterinary Manual (Eighth Edition) Merial
- Rose, R. J. and Hodgson, D. R. (2000) Manual of Equine Practice (Second Edition) Sauders.