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Toxic hepatic failure in newborn foals.

T J Divers, A Warner, W E Vaala

    Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
    |December 15, 1983
    PubMed
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    Newborn foals experienced fatal hepatic failure due to a microorganism culture product. This product, administered at birth, caused severe liver damage and hepatoencephalopathy in the affected foals.

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    Area of Science:

    • Veterinary Medicine
    • Toxicology
    • Pathology

    Background:

    • Neonatal hepatic failure is a critical concern in foal health.
    • Identifying the etiology of acute liver disease in foals is essential for effective treatment and prevention.

    Observation:

    • Eight foals aged 2-5 days presented with depression, icterus, and elevated liver enzymes, indicative of subacute hepatic disease.
    • Pathological examination revealed significantly reduced liver size, bile ductule proliferation, hepatic necrosis, and Alzheimer type II astrocytes in the brain, suggesting hepatoencephalopathy.
    • Laboratory findings included elevated plasma ammonia, altered amino acid ratios, increased bilirubin and liver enzymes, and prolonged clotting times.

    Findings:

    • The clinical and pathological findings suggested hepatic failure potentially caused by prenatal or postnatal toxin exposure.

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  • Epidemiological data and experimental reproduction in two foals indicated that oral administration of a microorganism culture product at birth was the likely cause of the hepatic failure.

    • Implications:

    • This study highlights the risk of neonatal hepatic failure associated with specific microbial products.
    • Understanding the link between the microorganism culture product and hepatic failure is crucial for veterinary preventative strategies.
    • Further research into the hepatotoxic components of the microorganism culture product is warranted.