Difference between revisions of "Hepatic Encephalopathy - Horse"

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==Diagnosis==
 
==Diagnosis==
 
===Clinical Signs===
 
===Clinical Signs===
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*Depression
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*Lethargy
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*Head pressing
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*Ataxia
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*Behavioural changes
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*Seizures
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*Coma
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*Death
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Clinical signs associated with hepatic disease
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*Weight loos
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*Diarrhoea
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===Laboratory Tests===
 
===Laboratory Tests===
===Radiography===
 
 
===Biopsy===
 
===Biopsy===
 
===Endoscopy===
 
===Endoscopy===

Revision as of 09:09, 17 August 2010



See also Hepatic Encephalopathy Pathology

  • the horse may show very little visible neural changes, perhaps an increase in astrocytes

Description

Signalment

Diagnosis

Clinical Signs

  • Depression
  • Lethargy
  • Head pressing
  • Ataxia
  • Behavioural changes
  • Seizures
  • Coma
  • Death

Clinical signs associated with hepatic disease

  • Weight loos
  • Diarrhoea

Laboratory Tests

Biopsy

Endoscopy

Pathology

Treatment

Prognosis

References