Feline Hepatic Lipidosis + Hepatitis

Question 1

Prolonged anorexia causing the body to use lipid stores causing lipids in the blood to manifest in the liver

Answer 1

Feline Hepatic Lipidosis

Question 2

Prolonged anorexia in cats can lead to what disease

Answer 2

Feline hepatic lipidosis

Question 3

In a cat with feline hepatic lipidosis, fat stores are metabolized for energy which leads to altered lipid metabolism and accumulation in liver cells resulting in….

Answer 3

Loss of function in liver cells

Question 4

Clinical signs of Feline Hepatic Lipidosis (4)

Answer 4

1. Icterus
2. Weight loss
3. Vomiting
4. Hepatomegaly

Question 5

Prognosis of Feline Hepatic Lipidosis

Answer 5

Potentially lethal
Needs rapid aggressive treatment

Question 6

What are four possible causes of chronic hepatitis in canines

Answer 6

1. Viruses
2. Toxins
3. Leptospirosis
4. Storage diseases

Question 7

When will an animal begin to show clinical signs of chronic hepatitis

Answer 7

When more than 75% of liver function is lost

Question 8

Clinical signs for chronic hepatitis are non specific, what 3 things might you see

Answer 8

1. Polyuria
2. Polydipsia
3. Icterus

Question 9

Diagnostics for chronic hepatitis (2)

Answer 9

1. Blood work
2. Biopsy