Chronic Hepatitis in Canines: A Clinical and Therapeutic Study - Softcover

Ranjithkumar, Muthusamy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3659912409 ISBN 13: 9783659912405

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2016

Synopsis

The liver plays wide-ranging roles of the body. Chronic hepatitis is often perceived as a frustrating disease with inevitable progression to cirrhosis and thus a poor prognosis. Chronic hepatitis has been recognized in dogs of many breeds. Clinical signs of chronic hepatitis are in general non specific. The liver biopsy is required for definitive diagnosis. There are fewer published clinical trials in chronic hepatitis of canines. This study solves issue of diagnostic and therapeutic approach on canine chronic hepatitis. Incidence of chronic hepatitis in dogs was 0.25 per cent. Inappetance to anorexia, depression and vomition were the predominant signs. ALT, SAP, GGT, bilirubin and total bile acids were elevated in all types of chronic hepatitis. Serum albumin was low in chronic hepatitis, especially liver cirrhosis. After treatment with Curcumin / Alphatocopherol, liver enzymes, bilirubin and albumin normalized. By monitoring the biochemical assays Curcumin was found to be superior to Alphatocopherol. I hope this book may be helpful for Veterinary Graduates, Post-graduates in Veterinary Science and Liver Science, Diplomats in Small Animal Internal Medicine and Pet Lovers.

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About the Author

Dr. M. Ranjithkumar started his carrer as Research Assistant at IVPM, Ranipet in the year 2009. Latter he joined as Assistant Professor at VUTRC, Krishnagiri on TANUVAS in 2012. Presently, he is continuing as Assistant Professor at TVCC, VCRI, Orathanadu. He has vast experience in Clinical Medicine, especially Canine Internal Medicne and Neurology.

Edition details

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3659912409
• ISBN 13: 9783659912405
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 116