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===Laboratory Tests===
 
===Laboratory Tests===
Haemotology and Biochemistry results will be consistent with hepatic disease,
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Haemotology and Biochemistry results will be consistent with hepatic disease; including increased GGT and SDH, hypoalbuminaemia and elevated bile acids.
Increased GGT, SDH
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Hypoalbuminaemia
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Elevated bile acids
      
===Biopsy===
 
===Biopsy===
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==Treatment==
 
==Treatment==
With supportive therapy horses may recover from hepatic encephalopathy after 4-21 days. Treatment is only warranted
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With supportive therapy horses may recover from hepatic encephalopathy after 4-21 days. Treatment is only warranted in acute cases likely to make a recovery. 
    
'''Sedation''' is often necessary in cases of hepatic encephalopathy; An alpha 2 agonist at a low dose is usually effective. If the neurological signs are so severe that the horse is a danger to itself and others then immediate '''euthansia''' is indicated.   
 
'''Sedation''' is often necessary in cases of hepatic encephalopathy; An alpha 2 agonist at a low dose is usually effective. If the neurological signs are so severe that the horse is a danger to itself and others then immediate '''euthansia''' is indicated.   
 
    
 
    
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Fluid deficits and acid base abnormalities should be corrected as necessary and hypoglycaemic animals should be given a 5% dextrose solution IV. High carbohydrate, low protein diets should be fed in small amounts fequently.
    
==Prognosis==
 
==Prognosis==
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