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Abstract

Haematological and biochemical tests were made on forty nine dogs suffering from various hepatic disorders. In acute hepatitis, the mean values of Hb, PCV, TEC and platelet count values were decreased non-significantly as compared to healthy control group (n=6). In chronic hepatitis, mean values of Hb, PCV, TEC and platelet count values were decreased significantly as compared to healthy control group. In acute hepatitis, the mean values of ALT, AST and ALP were significantly (P<0.05) increased from that of healthy control group. The values of GGT, bilirubin, creatinine and BUN were found to be non-significantly increased as compared to control group. In chronic hepatitis, the mean values ALT, AST, ALP and BUN were significantly increased as compared to control group. The values of GGT, bilirubin and creatinine were non-significantly increased. In Cholestasis/ cholangiohepatitis, the mean values ALT, AST, ALP, GGT, bilirubin and BUN were found to be significantly increased as compared to control group. Creatinine decreased non-significantly from that of control group. Total protein, albumin, plasma glucose and cholesterol values were decreased significantly whereas globulin and A/G ratio were found to be decreased non-significantly as compared to control group. In the present study cholestasis/cholangiohepatitis (3.08±1.54 mg/dl) showed highest increase in bilirubin levels followed by chronic hepatitis (2.15±0.72 mg/dl) and acute hepatitis (1.9±0.37 mg/dl).