Did you know that some cats have been known to develop fatty liver disease? Fatty liver disease can be genetic or a symptom of an underlying health problem. Although fatty liver disease may not be all that common in cats, it’s a good thing to talk to your vet about especially if you notice that your cat is losing weight pretty quickly, has a swollen abdomen or even a tint of yellow in the eyes. Your vet can tell you that fatty liver disease often occurs in cats when large amounts of fat reserves are sent to the liver to be converted into proteins needed for energy. This often happens when a cat starts to lose a lot of weight and its body thinks it’s in starvation mode. Either an illness or genetics can trigger this. If any of this sounds like something your cat is experiencing, please call your vets Westminster MD .
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