Common Liver Diseases in Dogs

Naturally occurring ehrlichiosis in Egyptian dogs

Canine ehrlichiosis has emerged as one of the most clinically important tick-borne diseases affecting dogs. Eighty-five naturally infected dogs have been investigated, the most consistent clinical signs recorded were fever, emaciation and lymphoadenopathy, anemia, monocytosis, thrompocytopenia, hypoalbuminemia, elevation in liver enzymes and total bilirubin were the most remarkable changes asso...

The examination of the changes in serum biochemical factors caused by the ingestion of oral Sumac in dogs

Introduction and goal: Today, the researchers have found that many recent diseases are due to cellular oxidative stress which is caused by the imbalance of the formation and neutralization of free radicals. Including weak immune system, cancers, inflectional diseases, aging body and Diabetes. Diabetes is the most common endocrine disease in the world that is referred to as the ...

Molecular and serological detection of Neospora caninum in multiple tissues and CSF in asymptomatic infected stray dogs.

Backgrounds: Neospora caninum is an Apicomplexan parasite. It causes paralysis and neuromuscular disorders in dogs and abortion in cattle. Although contamination with N. caninum is common in stray dogs, most of the dogs are infected with subclinical neosporosis. Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the presence of N. caninum in multiple tissues and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) u...

The Aging Skin: Geriatric Dermatology

SUPERFICIAL NECROLYTIC DERMATITIS Superficial necrolytic dermatitis (a.k.a. hepatocutaneous syndrome, metabolic epidermal necrolysis, necrolytic migratory erythema) is a rare disease in dogs and very rare in cats. The disease primarily affects old dogs, with the average age being 10.7 years. Small breeds seem to be over-represented. Clinical signs are most commonly associated with liver disease...

Common Liver Diseases and Chronic Hepatitis in Dogs