Treatment Feline hepatic lipidosis
cat receiving treatment hepatic lipidosis. esophageal feeding tube can seen extending neck. syringe containing nutrient slurry can seen.
untreated, disease has mortality rate upwards of 90%. cats treated in stages can have recovery rate of 80–90%. left untreated, cats die severe malnutrition or complications liver failure. treatment involves aggressive feeding through 1 of several methods.
cats can have feeding tube inserted veterinarian owner can feed cat liquid diet several times day. can force-fed through mouth syringe. if cat stops vomiting , regains appetite, can fed in food dish normally. key aggressive feeding body stops converting fat in liver. cat liver has high regeneration rate , disease reverse assuming irreparable damage has not been done liver.
the best method combat feline hepatic lipidosis prevention , detection. obesity increases chances of onset. in addition, if cat stops eating 1–2 days, should taken vet immediately. longer disease goes untreated, higher mortality rate.
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