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Tenesmus in a calf with hepatic encephalopathy
Author(s) -
Wieland Matthias Josef,
Langenmayer Martin Christoph,
Matiasek Kaspar,
Pfitzner Annette
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
veterinary record case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.165
H-Index - 4
ISSN - 2052-6121
DOI - 10.1136/vetreccr-2014-000147
Subject(s) - medicine , pathological , dystrophy , hepatic encephalopathy , pathology , encephalopathy , neurological examination , cholestasis , clinical pathology , urine , physical examination , gastroenterology , cirrhosis , surgery
A 7.6‐week‐old male Simmental calf was presented because of vehement tenesmus. Clinical neurological examination revealed sensomotoric dysfunction. Clinical pathology indicated a severe liver dystrophy and cholestasis. Laboratory parameters of cerebrospinal fluid were within the reference ranges. Investigation of concentration of blood ammonia showed an extensive elevation. On ultrasonographic examination, severe dilation of the bile ducts and gall bladder was detected. Hepatic encephalopathy was diagnosed and the animal was euthanased due to the severity of the underlying liver dystrophy as determined by clinical, laboratory and ultrasonographic examination. Pathological findings confirmed the diagnosis.