Research suggests that fatty liver disease (also known as Hepatic Lipidosis) can affect cats of all breeds and all ages although it is often found in middle aged cats the most. The disease occurs either due to genetics or as a result of another illness. Whatever the cause, the cat’s body thinks it’s in starvation mode (or actually is depending on the cause) and sends extra fat to the liver to be broken down for energy. The liver becomes so overwhelmed with the fat that it’s no longer able to function. When this happens, the cat will start to present common signs of fatty liver disease. Those may include anorexia, rapid weight loss, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, muscle wasting, depression, downward flexion of the head and neck, yellowing of the eyes, drooling, and possible collapse in later stages. Click to learn more or call your vets Tampa FL.
