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Infectious Canine Hepatitis (view source)
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Clinical signs generally persist for five to seven days before the animal's condition improves. During the recovery phase, 20% of cases develop corneal oedema and anterior uveitis ("blue eye"). In peracute cases, death rapidly follows the onset of clinical signs.
Clinical signs generally persist for five to seven days before the animal's condition improves. During the recovery phase, 20% of cases develop corneal oedema and anterior uveitis ("blue eye"). In peracute cases, death rapidly follows the onset of clinical signs.
===Laboratory Tests===
===Laboratory Tests===
Routine haematology and blood biochemistry may show several changes. Leucocytes are initally depleted due to neutropenia and lymphopenia, but recovering animals display leucocytosis and neutrophilia. The liver enzymes ALT, AST and SAP tend to be raised, and liver function is impaired. This is demonstrated by elevations in bile acids, ammonia and bilirubin. Clotting abnormalities such as thrombocytopaenia and prolonged PT and APTT may also be noted. However, although indicative of heptatic disease, these tests are non-specific for infectious canine hepatitis.
===Radiography===
===Radiography===