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*Corresponding author: K Lakshmi; E-mail: drklakshmi82@gmail.com
A study was conducted on dogs suspected for hepatic disorders. These suspected dogs were screened by clinical, laboratory investigation and ultrasound examination. Thirty-two dogs were diagnosed ultrasonographically with diffuse hepatic parenchymal disorders without ascites. These dogs were further subjected to ultrasound guided biopsy to collect the liver samples and Acute hepatitis were histopathologically confirmed among 8 (25.00 %) dogs.
• Hepatic disorders can be diagnosed by clinical signs, hemato-biochemistry and Diagnostic imaging and Histopathology.
• About 26.67% ascetic dogs showed acute hepatitis.
Dogs, Histopathology, Acute hepatitis, Diagnosis
