Difference between revisions of "Hepatic Encephalopathy - Horse"

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* 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.
  
 
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Revision as of 09:42, 17 August 2010



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.