Evaluation of hepatobiliary disorders in the horse.
This article addresses clinical problems that present in equine liver disease. It also discusses the variety of laboratory tests available to the clinician that can differentiate the type and degree of liver dysfunction. This is followed by a more specific discussion regarding unique features of equine bilirubin and bile acid metabolism.
Engelking
L R
LR
Department of Medicine, Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, Massachusetts.
Paradis
M R
MR
D000818:Animals; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D004796:Clinical Enzyme Tests / Q000662:veterinary; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006736:Horses; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D008111:Liver Function Tests / Q000662:veterinary