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Hepatic Lipidosisor Fatty Liver Disease Hepatic lipidosis, or the accumulation of fat within the liver cells, is a common disease of cats. The cause of this condition is unknown, but cats that fail to eat for an extended period of time (due to stress or other disease) are at the highest risk. Bile pigments cause the skin and whites of the eyes to look yellow. Affected cats often lose weight, refuse to eat, act lethargic and may vomit. Bloodwork is suggestive of the disease, but other tests may be required to confirm the diagnosis. Most cats can survive this disease with aggressive supportive care. Forced feeding by mouth or by stomach tube is usually required for at least four weeks. The moral of this story is: Make every effort to ensure that your cats are
eating, especially when moving to new surroundings, changing diets, during
illness or any other activities which may be stressful. If they don’t eat for
several days, please contact your veterinarian immediately. |
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