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==Treatment==

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Affected horses should be housed in a quiet, darkened stable in order to minimise stimulation.

==Prognosis==

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The prognosis is extremely poor with a mortality rate approaching 100%. ~~Morbidity, however~~ is ~~often low~~.

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The prognosis for horses with signs of hepatic encephalopathy is extremely poor with a mortality rate approaching 100%. Horses that survive for a week after the onset of clinical signs may recover. A fall in SDH is associated with a better prognosis.

==Prevention==

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