1. Feline Hepatic Lipidosis
Fatty Liver

2. 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

3. 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

4. Regular Functions of the Liver
Protein Synthesis
Body Detoxification
Breakdown of Fats
Decomposition of Red Blood Cells

5. 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

7. Symptoms

8. Treatment Fluids Vitamin Supplements- B-vitamins, Cobalamin, Thiamine
Protein
Reduce Stress