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Prognostic value of clinical signs and blood parameters in equids suffering from hepatic diseases
Amory, Hélène; Perron, M. F.; Sandersen, Charlotte et al.
2005In Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 25 (1), p. 18-25
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Abstract :
[en] The purpose of this retrospective study was to further identify in the equine species the clinical signs and blood parameters that could be useful to identify a hepatic disease and act as predictors of the outcome in animals suffering from an acute hepatic insufficiency. The study included 31 equids that were hospitalized at the University of Liege and that suffered from a hepatic (group 1, 17 cases of hepatitis; group 2, 11 cases of hyperlipemia) or post-hepatic (group 3, 3 cases of cholelithiasis) disease. Frequency of the clinical signs and values of selected blood parameters on admission were compared statistically between surviving and non-surviving animals. The most frequently presented clinical signs were depression, decreased appetite or anorexia, fever, tachycardia, polypnea, icterus, and congested mucous membranes. Frequency of the clinical signs and blood parameter values were not statistically different in surviving and non-surviving animals, with the exception of gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP), which were significantly higher in animals with fatal outcome, with a cutoff value of 224 and 820 IU/L, respectively.
Disciplines :
Veterinary medicine & animal health
Author, co-author :
Amory, Hélène ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés > Médecine interne des équidés
Perron, M. F.
Sandersen, Charlotte  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés
Delguste, C.
Grulke, Sigrid  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés
Cassart, D.
Godeau, J. M.
Detilleux, Johann 
Language :
English
Title :
Prognostic value of clinical signs and blood parameters in equids suffering from hepatic diseases
Publication date :
2005
Journal title :
Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
ISSN :
0737-0806
eISSN :
1542-7412
Publisher :
William E Jones Dvm, Wildomar, United States - California
Volume :
25
Issue :
1
Pages :
18-25
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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