Hepatic Encephalopathy - 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.