Everything about Feline Hepatic Lipidosis totally explained
Feline Hepatic Lipidosis, also known as
Feline Fatty Liver Syndrome, is one of the most common forms of
liver disease of cats. The disease officially has no known cause, though obesity is known to increase the risk. The disease begins when the cat stops eating from a loss of appetite, forcing the liver to convert body fat into usable energy. If this process continues for too long, fat builds up in the cells of the liver, and the disease has officially onset.
Causes
Obesity is known to increase the risk of Feline Hepatic Lipidosis, however, there's no known official cause of the disease. Left untreated, the cats usually die from severe
malnutrition or complications from
liver failure. Treatment usually involves aggressive feeding through one of several methods.
Cats can have a
feeding tube inserted by a
veterinarian so that the owner can feed the cat a liquid diet several times a day. They can be force-fed through the mouth with a syringe, but isn't recommended by vets as it carries a danger of choking the animal. If the cat stops vomiting and regains its appetite, it can be fed in a food dish normally. The key is aggressive feeding so the body stops converting fat in the liver. The cat
liver has a high regeneration rate and the disease will eventually reverse assuming that irreparable damage hasn't been done to the liver.
The best method to combat Feline Hepatic Lipidosis is prevention and early detection. Obesity increases the chances of onset. In addition, if a cat stops eating for 1-2 days, it should be taken to a vet immediately. The longer the disease goes untreated, the higher the mortality rate.
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