| HEPATIC
LIPIDOSIS |
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| Punky
was diagnosed with Hepatic Lipidosis before she tested positive for diabetes.
She quit eating and required sub-q fluids for a week. I decided to exhaust
all other possibilities before resorting to tubing her. Fortunately, I didn't
have to do that because she began eating baby food on her own. After a couple
of days of baby food, I switched her to a high protein moist food (Hill's
Prescription Diet, C/D). She ate well on this food and within two weeks
was on Hill's Prescription Diet W/D again. I was lucky. She had not become
jaundiced and I was able to get it under control before it had progressed
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stress brought on by her sister Taffy going into insulin shock caused Punky
to stop eating. The lack of nutrition caused the Hepatic Lipidosis. Punky
was developing diabetes which contributed to the onset of the disease as
well. |
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The most
common symptoms seem to be that the cat stops eating and vomits frequently.
This is what happened with Punky. The disease seems to develop more frequently
in obese cats as well. Punky also falls into this category.
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| Feeding
your cat is the treatment for Hepatic Lipidosis. Some cats have to have
a tube surgically implanted, but that is not always necessary. Each case
is different. Punky did not have to have this done, but many cats do. Some
cats begin to eat on their own (as did Punky) and some cats respond to force
feeding. You should discuss your options with your veterinarian. |
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| Please
visit the Vet Info site for more information
on this disease. Feel free to e-mail me with
any questions you might have. I would be happy to share my experiences with
you. |
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All
symptoms listed here are based on my personal experience with my own
cats. Symptoms may vary from cat to cat and nothing is a substitute
for a medical opinion. I urge you to seek medical advice if you think
your cat is ill. |
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