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Feline Hepatic Lipidosis

Feline Hepatic Lipidosis. Casey Wolfe . Feline Hepatic Lipidosis. Also know as Feline fatty liver syndrome It is one of the most common forms of liver disease in cats. Although it has no known cause, obesity is shown to increase the risk of getting FHL. Feline Hepatic Lipidosis.

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Feline Hepatic Lipidosis

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  1. Feline Hepatic Lipidosis Casey Wolfe

  2. Feline Hepatic Lipidosis • Also know as Feline fatty liver syndrome • It is one of the most common forms of liver disease in cats. • Although it has no known cause, obesity is shown to increase the risk of getting FHL.

  3. Feline Hepatic Lipidosis • Disease will start when the cats stop eating due to lack of appetite which will force the liver to convert normal body fat into energy that the body cannot use • Once this process has continued to a certain point, the disease has officially onset.

  4. Symptoms Early Stage Symptoms: • Anorexia • Lack of appetite • Vomiting Late Stage Symptoms: • Jaundice • Seizures • Drooling • Coma

  5. Treatment • Treatment of FHL is usually some form of aggressive feeding. If left untreated, cats can die of severe malnutrition or liver failure. • Tube feeding can be considered if the disease has progressed enough. • Feeding through a syringe is another option, but if the cat stops vomiting and regains it’s appetite, regular dish-feeding can resume.

  6. Liver-Specific Diets • Some companies make diets that are specifically formulated to help cats with liver diseases. • Hills prescription diet l/d is the best example, but alternative diets such as Hills a/d exist.

  7. Why Prescription Diets are Better • Hills l/d would be a better option than regular pet food because it is highly digestible, with high quality protein sources that reduce the liver workload and aid in the regeneration of liver tissue. • Added antioxidant nutrients like Vitamin E, Vitamin C and selenium help combat oxidative stress.

  8. Liver Supplements • Any supplement containing SAMe (S-AdenosylMethionine) would be a great addition to FHL patients’ diets. • SAMe increases the level of glutathione in the body. Glutathione is naturally produced by the liver, but patients who’s livers have been compromised have been shown to have a decreased level. • SAMe is extremely beneficial in liver health • SAMe is mainly used in the liver for anabolic and metabolic reactions and can lead to liver failure or Alzheimer's Disease (AD) if SAMe body levels get too low.

  9. The End Any Questions?

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