Dog Disease - Granulomatous Hepatitis Dog

Dog Disease - Granulomatous Hepatitis Dog

Hepatitis is a condition in which inflammation of the liver.

More complicated is the growth conditions inflamed tissue in the liver, a condition which was then known as granulomatous hepatitis (where the granulomas are small areas of inflamed tissue).
This condition is most often caused by a fungal infection but can also be caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites, or cancer.

Granulomatous hepatitis relatively rare in dogs, but is not limited by age or heredity.

Symptoms and Types

• Lack of appetite
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Weight
• Lethargy
• Increased urination (polyuria)
• Increased thirst (polydipsia)
• Abdominal pain
• Changes yellowish color of the skin and whites of the eyes because of jaundice
• swollen belly
• Fever

Cause:

• Fungal infections (blastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis)
• Bacterial infections (brucellosis)
• Parasitism (liver fluke, visceral larva migrans)
• Neoplasia / cancer (lymphosarcoma)
• Impaired immune system (involving the immune system)
• Drug reactions
• Idiopathic (unknown cause)

 

Diagnosis:
Complete dog's health history that leads to the onset of symptoms, including diseases of the dog. Veterinarian will perform a complete physical examination, including blood chemistry profile, complete blood count, urinalysis and an electrolyte panel.
Results of a blood test can reveal abnormalities associated with an underlying disease / condition.

Biochemical tests usually reveal abnormally high liver enzymes and bilirubin levels, low glucose levels, and other such disorders. Similarly, urinalysis may reveal protein, red blood cells, or white blood cells in the urine, an indication of infection. Such as the liver is essential for blood clotting, disorders associated with blood clots are common in these patients. However, check the coagulation can return to normal, unless your dog has reached the point of heart failure.

Abdominal X-ray will reveal liver swelling, abdominal masses, and excess fluid in the abdominal cavity. Abdominal ultrasound vet will give you further details with regard to the size of the liver and also allow your vet to take a guided biopsy of liver tissue for microscopic evaluation further. Liver tissue samples will confirm abnormalities in liver tissue, providing a means for definitive diagnosis.

It is important to remember that often multisystemic granulomatous hepatitis, which means that some of the systems already infected body makes it difficult defining diagnosis.

Treatment:

Depending on the condition of the dog may need to be hospitalized for initial treatment. Fluid therapy will be given to restore the body fluid deficit, along with nutritional support for dogs who do not want tomb.
The cause of the disease is difficult to diagnose, treatment can vary and depend on the underlying cause.
Cirrhosis, liver failure, or chronic conditions may develop as a result of granulomatous hepatitis.

Management:

Successful treatment is rather difficult because the proper care without a definitive diagnosis difficult.

Dog condition often worsens and can lead to cirrhosis and liver failure.

Some Dog Vaccination for prevention


Type Vaccination

Diseases

Time





Vaccination DP

Distemper and Parvovirus

 6-8 weeks
Vaccination PiBr

Parainfluenza and Bordetella

10-12 weeks
Vaccination DHLPI

Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis and Parvovirus

14-16 weeks
Vaccination DHLPII + R

Distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvovirus and rabies

20 weeks