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Chronic hepatitis in the dog
Author(s) -
RUTGERS H. C.,
HAYWOOD S.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1988.tb02167.x
Subject(s) - medicine , chronic hepatitis , etiology , liver biopsy , hepatitis , parenchyma , disease , biopsy , chronic hepatic , liver parenchyma , chronic liver disease , immune system , hepatitis a virus , pathology , gastroenterology , immunology , cirrhosis , virus
Chronic hepatitis in the dog encompasses a diverse group of liver diseases characterised by a mixed inflammatory infiltrate within the hepatic parenchyma but with multiple causes. The aetiology is often unknown. Potential causes include hepatic copper accumulation, drugs, infections, and, speculatively, immune‐mediated disease. Diagnosis is made based on liver biopsy. Treatment is predominantly supportive, while corticosteroids may be indicated in selected cases with idiopathic chronic hepatitis.