Chronic diarrhea: hepatic failure

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Sections available in full article Introduction, Pathogenesis, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Presenting problems, Gross autopsy findings, Histopathology findings, Sources, Vetstream contributor(s),
Contributors Prof Ed Hall MA VetMB PhD DipECVIM MRCVS
Dr Philip K Nicholls BVSc BSc PhD MRCVS FRCPath

Introduction

  • Signs : small intestinal diarrhea, impaired fat digestion due to lack of bile acids, bleeding tendency because of vitamin K malabsorption .
  • Diagnosis : identify underlying hepatic disease.
  • Treatment : eliminate hepatic disease, dietetic diet for liver insufficiency  Dietetic diet: for liver insufficiency  .
  • Prognosis : guarded.

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