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==Description==  

==Description==  

'''Hepatic encephalopathy''' is neurological dysfunction caused by any acute or severe hepatic damage; 60-80% of hepatic function must be lost before clinical signs develop.  

'''Hepatic encephalopathy''' is neurological dysfunction caused by any acute or severe hepatic damage; 60-80% of hepatic function must be lost before clinical signs develop.  

==Signalment==

==Signalment==

No age, sex or breed predisposions.

No age, sex or breed predispositions.

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]]'''

There are many hepatic disorders which can lead to hepatic encephalopathy including, '''Hepatitis, [[Ragwort Toxicity]], [[Tyzzer's Disease]]''' and '''[[Hyperlipaemia - Horse|Hyperlipaemia]]'''

==Diagnosis==

==Diagnosis==

===Pathology===

===Pathology===

See [[Hepatic Encephalopathy]] Pathology

See [[Hepatic Encephalopathy#Pathology|hepatic encephalopathy pathology]]

==Treatment==

==Treatment==

Prognosis is '''poor''' to severe but depends on the underlying disease; signs are potentially reversible if the initiating course can be corrected.  

Prognosis is '''poor''' to severe but depends on the underlying disease; signs are potentially reversible if the initiating course can be corrected.  

Horses with hepatic disease showing neurological signs have a poorer prognosis than those showing only signs of hepatic dysfunction. However with appropriate supportive therapy 40% of horses survive for at least 6 months. Recovery may be incomplete and temporary.

Horses with hepatic disease showing neurological signs have a poorer prognosis than those showing only signs of hepatic dysfunction. However with appropriate supportive therapy 40% of horses survive for at least 6 months. Recovery may be incomplete and temporary.

==References==

==References==

* 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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