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| ===Clinical Signs=== | | ===Clinical Signs=== |
| These include | | These include |
− | *Lethargy, weakness, anorexia and weight loss | + | *lethargy, weakness, anorexia and weight loss |
− | *Vomiting and diarrhoea | + | *vomiting and diarrhoea |
− | *Polyuria and polydipsia | + | *polyuria and polydipsia |
− | *Ascites | + | *ascites |
− | *Rarely with icterus, seizures, fever and bleeding tendency | + | *and rarely icterus, seizures, fever and bleeding disthesis |
| | | |
− | ===Haematology & Biochemistry=== | + | ===Laboratory tests=== |
− | *Increased ALT and ALP. However these may not be incrased if end-stage cirrhosis is reached. | + | ====Biochemistry==== |
| + | *Increased alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP). However these may not be incrased if end-stage cirrhosis is reached. |
| *Hypoalbuminaemia | | *Hypoalbuminaemia |
| *Decreased urea | | *Decreased urea |