Vol. 11, Special Issue 9 (2022)

Author(s):
Farhana Sultana, Amit Raj Gupta, Samar Sarkar, Chandan Lodh, Debaki Ghosh and Subhasis Batabyal

Abstract:
The study was undertaken in 9925 clinical cases presented to the Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, WBUAFS, Belgachia, Kolkata. The diagnosis was done using preliminary examination along with radiography and ultrasonography for confirmatory diagnosis. A group of 10 healthy control dogs were studied for the trial. 72 (0.73%) dogs were diagnosed with hepatic disorders. Dogs with clinical signs showing inappetance, vomiting, yellowish tinge in skin and mucus membrane, depriciating body condition, diarrhoea, anorexia, weight loss, pale mucus membrane, hepatomegaly, abdominal pain, ascites, constipation, pyrexia, darker color of urine, polydipsia and polyuria were considered for the study. Dogs with hepatic disorders showed increase in BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen), creatinine, AST (Aspartate Amino Transferase), ALT (Alanine Amino transferase), CRP (C reactive Protein), ALP (Alkaline Phosphatase), GGT (Gamma Globulin Transferase), SBA (Serum Bile Acid), direct bilirubin, indirect bilirubin and total bilirubin.