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Online Journal of Veterinary Research©
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Prednisone for
treatment of cholangiohepatitis
in cats
Reche Jr
Aa, Chalita
MCCb, Taranti Lc, Prosser CSc
a
DVM, Ms,
PhD, Professor in Department of Medical Clinics, Faculdade
de Medicina Veterinária
e Zootecnia, University of São
Paulo, Brazil. b DVM, VetMasters
Specialists
Veterinary Clinic c DVM, Department of Medical Clinics, Faculdade
de Medicina Veterinária
e Zootecnia, University of São
Paulo, Brazil.
ABSTRACT
Reche Jr
A, Chalita MCC, Taranti
L,
Prosser CS Prednisone
for treatment of cholangiohepatitis
in cats, Online
Journal of Veterinary Research 11 (1) : 46-53, 2007 Clinical and
hepatic enzymes
in 6 cats diagnosed with lymphocytic-plasmacytic
cholangiohepatitis were evaluated before,
during and
after treatment with prednisone. The steroid improved clinical and
blood test values in all cats but subsequent examinations showed
elevated serum hepatic
enzymes (without clinical signs). Prednisone appears to be an effective
drug to
control cholangiohepatitis but patients
should be
constantly evaluated for effective long-term control.
Key words: lymphocytic-plasmacytic
cholangiohepatitis;
prednisone; cat.
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