EPISODE · Sep 12, 2022 · 7 MIN
What causes liver disease in cats?
from The Kitty Boss · host Cat Lady Justin
There are many reasons why your cat’s liver function can be affected. These include: 🦠 Infection by viruses or bacteria. ☠️ Intoxications (poisons). 😣 Hepatitis (liver inflammation) often of unknown cause. This sometimes leads to scarring (cirrhosis). ♋️ Tumours. 🧬 Genetic problems in some breeds. 🩸 Inherited problems with the livers blood vessels (portosystemic shunts). 😾 Fatty liver disease (hepatic lipidosis). 🐈⬛ Inherited problems are most common in younger cats. Other forms of liver disease are more likely in older cats.
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There are many reasons why your cat’s liver function can be affected. These include: 🦠 Infection by viruses or bacteria. ☠️ Intoxications (poisons). 😣 Hepatitis (liver inflammation) often of unknown cause. This sometimes leads to scarring (cirrhosis). ♋️ Tumours. 🧬 Genetic problems in some breeds. 🩸 Inherited problems with the livers blood vessels (portosystemic shunts). 😾 Fatty liver disease (hepatic lipidosis). 🐈⬛ Inherited problems are most common in younger cats. Other forms of liver disease are more likely in older cats.
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