Feline Hepatic Lipidosis Fatty Liver
Breakdown Hepatic: relating to liver Lipid: organic compound that is soluble in organic solvents but insoluble in water(fats) -osis: indicates a condition or disease
Causes New Diet Liver Disease New Pet Stress Cancer New Baby Diabetes Not Eating/Starvation Lack of Protein or Failure to Process Proteins Liver Disease Cancer Diabetes Kidney Disease Obesity
Regular Functions of the Liver Protein Synthesis Body Detoxification Breakdown of Fats Decomposition of Red Blood Cells
What Happens When a Cat is Undernourished Body moves fat to liver to be converted into energy Fat overwhelmed the liver Liver becomes swollen and yellowish Liver cannot process red blood cells correctly Yellow pigment from red blood cells circulates through blood
Symptoms
Treatment Fluids Vitamin Supplements- B-vitamins, Cobalamin, Thiamine Protein Reduce Stress