Difference between revisions of "Hepatic Encephalopathy - Horse"
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==Prognosis== | ==Prognosis== | ||
==References== | ==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. | ||
[[Category:To_Do_-_lizzyk]] | [[Category:To_Do_-_lizzyk]] | ||
[[Category:Liver_Disorders_-_Horse]] | [[Category:Liver_Disorders_-_Horse]] | ||
[[Category:Neurological_Disorders_-_Horse]] | [[Category:Neurological_Disorders_-_Horse]] | ||
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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
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.