International Journal of Molecular Veterinary Research
2012,
Vol.2, No.7, 25-28
http://ijmvr.sophiapublisher.com
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temperature was 100.2 , respiration rate was 45/min
?
and pulse rate was 140/min.
Diagnosis of icterus itself is straightforward. It could
be made on observing physical signs of the animal’s
sclerae and mucous membranes.
Treatment: Chellidonium
®
drops (homeopathic
preparation) 30 potency were given orally i.e. two
drops, thrice a day as a specific treatment. Following
10
consecutive days treatment, CBC and LFT was
again performed which showed positive results
towards recovery, the mucous membranes and sclerae
became normal and animal showed good recovery in
its health status as well.
Case No. 2: Another 2 years old cat of exotic breed
was presented to the outdoor clinic of the Department
of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of
Agriculture, Faisalabad- Pakistan, with a complaint of
fever and off feed. On examining the animal, mucous
membranes were found pale, yellow colored skin,
gums and base of ear. The history revealed increased
water intake, polyuria and polydipsia and also changes
in animal’s behavior. Animal was severely dehydrated.
Body temperature was 102
?
,
respiration rate was 56
breaths/min and pulse rate was 130 beats/min.
Treatment:
After confirming the diagnosis as jaundice the
prescribed treatment protocol was as follows:
1.
Chellidonium
®
drops (homeopathic preparation) 30
potency through oral route, two drops three times a
day for 10 days.
2.
For the correction of anorexia and energy balance
we prescribed one spoon of glucose mixed in milk
offered 5~6 times daily.
3.
A total volume of 250 mL normal saline was
infused through intravenous route for three
consecutive days.
After 10 days of treatment animal seemed good in its
health status and paled mucous membranes turned to
normal.
Case No. 3: A cat of local, non descript breed of about
2
years was presented to the outdoor clinic of the
Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery,
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad-Pakistan, with a
complaint of being off feed and abnormal urine color.
The examination revealed that mucous membranes
were pale, yellow color to the skin, gums & base of
ear and there was increased water intake, polyuria
along with change in animal’s behavior. Body
temperature was 102.8
?
,
respiration rate was 48
breaths/min and pulse rate was 122 beats/min.
Treatment:
After confirming the diagnosis as jaundice the
recommended treatment protocol was as follows:
1.
Chellidonium
®
drops (homeopathic preparation) 30
potency through oral route, two drops three times a
day for 10 days.
2.
For the correction of anorexia and energy balance
we offered one spoon of glucose mixed in milk
offered 5~6 times daily.
3.
A total volume of 250 mL normal saline was
infused through intravenous route upto three
consecutive days.
After 10 days of treatment animal seemed good in its
health status and paled mucous membranes turned to
normal.
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Discussions
Jaundice (icterus) is not a disease but a condition as
symptoms of many diseases (Radostits et al., 2007).
To treat the patient, it is important to diagnose the type
of jaundice and to reveal its causes. There are mainly
three types of jaundice: pre-hepatic, hepatic and post-
hepatic (Tilley and Smith, 2000). Therefore, the
treatment is also different according to cause. After
physical and laboratory examination (Table 1~6), we
were able to diagnose that it was pre-hepatic type of
jaundice (also known as hemolytic jaundice) in all the
cats.
After diagnosing pre-hepatic jaundice, all the animals
were treated with oral administration of
Chellidonium
®
drops for ten consecutive days. After
ten days, all the animals showed good recoveries
towards normal as their erythrocytic count, Hb. Conc,
and haematocrit values became to almost normal