Did you know that fatty liver disease is one of the most common and most severe forms of liver disease in felines? The disease has no preference of breed, age, or sex. The main function of the liver of an American Curl, for instance, is to produce chemicals necessary for digestion and the detoxification of the body. Fatty liver disease occurs when large amounts of fat are deposited into the liver. For reasons often unknown, an American Curl will start to lose weight and become undernourished even though his diet hasn’t changed. As a result, his body will transfer fat reserves to the liver to be converted into the proteins needed for energy. An American Curl’s liver is unable to handle this large amount of fat and may become swollen. In addition, the liver is no longer able to process other materials including red blood cells. Call your pet clinic San Diego CA to learn more.
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