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Abstract
This study aimed to record the hepatic disorders in goats and it was found that hepatic lipidosis is one of the most important hepatic disorders. This problem occurred in many diseases specially those leading to anorexia and fever. This study included field and experimental study as the following:
A- Field study
This study was carried out on 80 Balady goats of different ages, weight either male or female during the period from March 2013 to April 2015.These animals suffered from indigestion and weight loss. According on clinical, biochemical and ultrasonographic examination of liver, these animals divided into 2 groups:
A- Animals without hepatic lesion (60 cases): these animals were excluded.
B- Animals with hepatic lipidosis (20 cases): hematological, serum, urine analysis, liver biopsy and histopathological examination were conducted on the animals suffered from hepatic lipidosis.
Based on liver biopsy, the diseased goats showed a mild degree of hepatic lipidosis.
Ultrasonographic examination showed a significant increase in liver size with presence of focal hyper echoic area(s) distributed in liver parenchyma and significant decrease in portal vein diameter in fatty liver group compared to control one.
There were non-significant changes observed in RBCS, WBCS, HB and HCT values in fatty liver group compared to control one.
Liver enzymes (ALT, AST and GGT) and serum malondialdehyde, showed significant increase, while total protein and albumin, glucose and glutathione peroxidase decreased and there were no significant changes in total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, urea, creatinine in fatty liver group compared to control one.
Urine sample analysis indicated positive ketone bodies in cases of goats suffered from hepatic lipidosis.