Liver Disease In Cats: Hepatic Lipidosis

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If your cat is jaundiced, is nauseated, and stopped eating he may have fatty liver disease. Dr Jones shows you his top 5 remedies.
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[@emilyogden86]

My cat received a death sentence from the vet once we confirmed she had jaundice. I came home and mourned the possibility of losing my sweet girl, and then I watched this video about 10 times with the hope that I might be able to turn her around. I tried the milk thistle combined with force feeding and the taurine supplement for about 2 weeks, and she made a full recovery. The small investment on those products was nothing compared to the cost of the "tube in the neck" fix. Just thank you for putting this out there and saving our furry loved ones. Truly!

[@VeterinarySecrets]

You're welcome, I'm so glad your cat is okay:)

[@hithere5768]

Did she have liver failure?

[@hithere5768]

@@emilyogden86 Thanks your comment gives me hope. My cat is 10 and has just been diagnosed with liver failure and has jaundice. I’m going to start these supplements ASAP

[@Acidwolfspider]

@@hithere5768 I hope all is well with your cat now

[@hithere5768]

@@Acidwolfspider Well she is still alive and happy, although still has jaundice. I give her milk thistle, taurine and chelidonium daily which is really helping.

[@julilla1]

Please take this seriously. I had no idea that my cat's partial anorexia was hepatic lipidosis. He was eating a bit and drinking water so I thought he'd be ok, that he might just be feeling off from his meds. Now he's in the ER and we don't think he's going to make it. If your cat stops eating, call the vet right away.

[@punithasubramanian2278]

How is your car now?

[@julilla1]

@@punithasubramanian2278 sorry, I know this is old but didn't see it. He was seen by some wonderful doctors, but they told us he wasn't going to be able to recover. We had to say goodbye to him. We miss him desperately.

[@julilla1]

@labeebahussain8426 I'm so sorry. Please don't blame yourself. We do the very best we can, and that's what you've done. My best wishes for your kitty and you!

[@Corgimom65_]

This really helped me. I took my cat to the vet and they said he had liver problems :-/. I just went out and got milk thistle let’s pray it works. You are amazing thank you sosososo much

[@kindness2108]

Did it work??

[@clarezajac3276]

That was so cute he was going to bite your hand for calling him fat. He's just fluffy LOL. Cute little Murray!

[@Kittens_Cats_Karma]

This curvy kitty-cat seemed to understand when you've called her "fat" and reacted to the unflattering remark. Murray is so cute! I've stopped feeding my cats with dry kibbles and within few days noticed that the stool wasn't as stinky as before and the abdominal bloating disappeared in couple of weeks. The heating at high temperature and the method applied to processing of dry food massively increases the conversion of muscle tissues into heterocyclic amines which is carcinogenic and agening to cats, dogs and other animals, including humans.

[@paolazanibelli1840]

Love Dr.Jones. Thank you great video, and Murray is lovely!

[@lesliewhitney9276]

Thank you for this!!

[@Nan-59]

Thank-you for another helpful video!

[@sherlynn7211]

So love all your help with your videos,,, thank you so much for all you do !

[@VeterinarySecrets]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching! - Dr. Andrew Jones Get free ebook here: www.veterinarysecrets.com

[@feedwinnie]

Thank you for this one!❤❤❤

[@jenniferjaffe1781]

Thank you so much, Dr J,for sharing your knowledge and experience with us.You are totally helping me to help my cat who has a lot of all these unfortunate things,so I feel confident that even if I cannot save him I will know infinitely more next time!

[@mariaandreaspashi1931]

Please everyone listen to this, it's so serious, we can very easily not notice our cat being ill, they're very good at hiding their pain and illness and it just takes 2 or 3 days before they get to a stage where nothing can b done to save them, please follow Dr Jones advice from 1st day if your cat not eating well, thank u Dr and Murray! 💖

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Thanks Maria

[@lynettetucker5236]

Hello Dr Jones I don't have a cat but it's good information to know thanks for sharing this

[@bethtagliarino8553]

Thank you

[@micheled5167]

I ❤️ Murray 😺. So cute!

[@evydarling]

Murray is a lovable handful! 😹

[@rayemaclennan888]

Slippery elm, milkthistle seed, dandelion root, marshmallow root, all in powder form. 80% slippery elm ratio to the rest. Mix with warm water, syringe into cat's mouth. 3 times a day with lots of water, wet canned food, same thing. My cat survived and thrives now.

[@KR-rn8lh]

Can I ask how much of each herb you give your kitty. My kitty is 10 lbs.

[@rayemaclennan888]

@@KR-rn8lh1 teaspoon of slippery elm and half a teaspoon of the other ingredients. Mix with a little bit of warm water, until it makes a paste. Serve via food syringe, twice a day or with food. Cat must have 200ml of water and at least 200 cals of food. Hills urgent care is what we used at first. Mixed with water and syringe too.

[@KR-rn8lh]

@@rayemaclennan888 hi thank you so much for responding. I have thistle pills so obviously it has the powder inside the capsules. Do you think it’s safe to just empty the capsules and do the 1/2 tsp that way? Also for the other ingredients, I don’t have powder form I have root form. Do you think I can use a coffee grinder to make it into a powder and do it that way? I want to start asap so I don’t want to wait to order powder form if I can do it this way

[@rayemaclennan888]

The cat needs enough water not to get dehydrated or it’s over. Keep her hydrated is the most important thing.

[@KR-rn8lh]

@@rayemaclennan888 okay I see. I suppose I will have to force feed her fluids because I don’t think he is drinking 200 ml per day. Maybe only 100ml So final question. The dose is 1 teaspoon of slippery elm and half teaspoon everything else. Give that mixture THREE TIMES A DAY , totaling a total intake 3 teaspoons of slippery elm and 1.5 teaspoon of every other herb every single day. Is this correct? Just want to make sure I don’t overdose him or anything. Not much info online for cats dosages to cross reference appropriately

[@lorrainewheeler5592]

i just want to say a big thank you to dr jones my dong oreo was sick and had diarrhea did the 24 hour fast and then gave rice but didn't work so looked in your book and saw to use pepto bismo and it helped so i wanted to say thank you so much for everything to do for the animals and us humans

[@kazoo_7654]

Thank you so much for sharing all this great information.

[@VeterinarySecrets]

You’re welcome! Hope it was helpful.

[@gardensofthegods]

@@VeterinarySecrets Hi , Doctor , i'm looking at your vids for friends of mine ; they have 2 cats , 1 has , i could have sworn he said cirrhosis of the liver , which I know is more advanced liver damage . The other one throws up fairly regularly , not just hair balls . Anything you could suggest as i am getting a little confused from watching several vids and trying to synthesize them . The vet wants them to have the cat put down ; they don't want to do that ... and chances are he's probably a typical big pharma vet . If you can suggest which vid or which combinations might be the best place to start , that would make my job easier rather than just texting them several of your vids ... as they are busy with little kids . Unless you feel that everything in this video is all they should start with for now ?

[@gardensofthegods]

@@VeterinarySecrets also I'm wondering what you would think of some black seed oil for the cats ? And i was also interested on your take on giving them wheatgrass juice .... probably in the form of a good quality wheatgrass juice powder mixed in water ( like Green Foods brand called Wheatgrass Shots ) ? All the work you do is greatly appreciated ... I always tell people who have pets to please look at your channel and support it .

[@desertdweller4316]

Very informative! Great supplements!! And so much better treatment than traditional medicine. Thank you so much for this video!

[@VeterinarySecrets]

You’re welcome, Terry! Glad you find this video helpful. - Dr. Andrew Jones Get free ebook here: www.veterinarysecrets.com

[@veilbreak5867]

Ive started adding milled flaxseed to my cat and dogs food, they love it.

[@thecattshacks9lives10]

I just lost my 3 year old to this. Im devastated. I miss him so much. He lost weight rapidly, wasn't eating, and yellow. First vet missed it, by the time the next Vet saw him at was only a week later but its was too late.

[@MaraStylianou]

Thank you so much. I recently lost my cat due to antibiotic-induced hepatotoxicity and hemolytic anaemia. I was at the vet every single day -he just changed antibiotics and went on with injecting a different one wĥen he realised that the cat was affected. I changed vet. But it was too late -a great damage was already made and it proved to be irreversible for my 12-year boy who was raised with supplements, good food and had a homeopath vet during all his life up to this incident. Keep up the brilliant work you do! And, once more, THANK YOU!

[@kayenantais6677]

Very helpful information. I have a cat with fatty liver disease. A feeding tube was placed. Within 2 days she was eating her vet prescribed intake by herself. She recovered and within 2 weeks the tube was infected. The vet removed it. For 4 days she continued to eat well. She now is getting sick within minutes everytime she eats any food. When the tube came out medicine (zentonil and anti nausea pills) was not as frequent or consistent with syringe feeding. Anyone have any suggestions to try to get her eating without getting sick?

[@dianebro5145]

My elderly cat's liver enzymes are extremely high. Vet prescribed Denamarin that causes vomiting. What are your recommendations for holistic treatment? Bilirubin was normal. Ultrasound was normal. She is eating/drinking. I just want to get her levels back to normal. Thank you.

[@micahjami]

What about elevated liver enzymes in dogs?

[@Geenie1217]

I wish I watched this video way before now. Our favorite feral cat 🐈 had to be put down when he went into jaundice. He wouldn’t let anyone trap him for three days. Finally, the third day he walked up to me only and asked my help. Poor baby. I rushed him to the vet. They said his liver was really bad and he was FIV positive. I thought he was FIV positive from mounting girl cats and cat fights but that wasn’t the case. He had a very bad liver after living for 3 years. 💔😔

[@mariaveronicajurado5274]

What food can eat for a cat who has problem in liver?

[@destinyhopej]

Hey Doc, I don’t see much research on this so I’m hoping you’ll see this. My cat was recently diagnosed, and one of his major symptoms is excessive thirst with the obvious side effect of excessive urination. I know in the grand scheme of things this is a small problem, but I cannot find any information on what supplements to dietary needs to help him regulate back to his normal throat level? Aside from just feeling terrible for him, I cannot afford $100 in litter a month & I don’t want to force him into potty training if I can’t help him.

[@fatimouna]

My 16yo cat has great appetite, is not jaundiced and is doing great. Her last blood test showed slightly elevated ALT and ASP, the only signs of discomfort have been belly pain which I have attributed to her difficutly to defecate. That might also be a sign of liver issue I just learnt! Anyway, I've been trying to give her milk thistle, she is disgusted by it, drools for hours after any attempt to get some into her. Any advice on how to do it? It's not possible to pill her. I've already been supplementing her with Taurine and Omega 3, I'm looking at the CBD and the homeopatic treatment now while waiting for her ultrasound appointment. Thanks for any advice on giving milk thistle!

[@lindasapiecha2515]

Great 😊

[@beckychan6309]

How can I order of Chelidonium 30C?

[@fortnitenoobdi2928]

Hello dr plz help me my little 2 month kitten has a swollen liver , he doesn't like to pick up or touch near liver area ,I can't find the video for Hepatomegaly plz tell me what should i feed him because my vet clinic is not open I'm helpless I live far from the main city plz Dr you are my last hope

[@missj.4760]

How long does it take to a cat to recover? I have been force feeding my lovely 11 year-old cat for nearly 2 months. I also give him a dropper of Rx hepato everyday as the vet told me. My cat began to drink by himself a couple week ago but still does not have appetite.

[@vutomi9874]

How is he now?

[@nargizaodilova6319]

Hi, please doctor help me, my 4 month cat is ill now. He faced with Hepatitis, his nose, mouth and eyes are yellowish now. He is recieving Essential forte N ampula. He was eating meal, but from today, he stopped eating and he lost weight. What I must do, please give advise. I am from Uzbekistan.

[@MakeupandMasque]

How much should I be forcing feeding my cat? He’s such a picky eater and he hates anything that’s not dry food. So I’ve been doing 1/2 can of wet food by syringe sometime I can get a whole can in. I need parameters Please.

[@mariaalejandra7949]

Thanks for this amazing video... Thanks so much, my cat 6.61 lb, I can't find the Milk thistle of 100mg, can I give him maybe the half of a 250 mg, one half in the morning and the other half in the evening?

[@mariaalejandra7949]

I find one of 175 mg, can I give him a half of That one in the morning and the other half at night?

[@aaronstaana]

I wish I had seen this video earlier. I lost my baby to this disease just two days ago.

[@fairyfavorite]

My kitten is around 2-3 months old and he wasn’t feeling well the other day he wasn’t playing or eating he only drink water. His paws and nose were turning yellow as well so I decided to take him to the vet and they say he have liver disease and low red and white blood cells. he’s staying at the vet for 3 days from now and I hope he’s recovering fast and come home asap.

[@noorulhuda4729]

How is your cat now??

[@minarose3193]

My cat is on standard process hepatic and renal was for hyperthyroidism and after 3 months his levels were normal again. Which was a victory I am keeping him on this along w the immune support! My other cat is on antronex for allergy allergy my animals are all on standard process it works. Now it’s years later he’s 18 years old and my vet wants him on mythamizol too

[@gardensofthegods]

But can you please tell me if your cat was actually diagnosed with cirrhosis because I could have sworn a friend of mine said not fatty liver but cirrhosis which means the fatty liver has gotten worse and left scars on the liver . I'm trying to send him some of the doctor's videos .

[@minarose3193]

@@gardensofthegods yes I also give her D mannose and feed a raw food and freeze dried diet NO KIBBLE. you cant feed kibble if you want your cat to stay healthy. even canned food has toxins which directly effect liver. If the cat is suffering from liver disease I would also add fluids with b12 do this daily! fluid iv

[@minarose3193]

@@gardensofthegods also one major thing I did was I enclosed my entire backyard so my cats can free roam and have plenty of yard space to piss on. No litter boxes I use Pete moss all over my yard! It’s the litter box that cats hate pissing in and they develop infections and blockage and bacteria’s and crystals it’s having to piss in 1 dirty smelly litter box and eating processed pet food that destroys their health

[@gardensofthegods]

@@minarose3193 when i was living on an acre of land it wasn't my own and i would not have been able to put up anything as the landlord was just insanely nosey and controlling .

[@gardensofthegods]

@@minarose3193 some people really do keep the cat litter box as clean as possible and I will try to tell more people about Peat Moss if I can find good prices on it ... someone also mentioned Cat spot coconut shell cat litter but I would have to look at the amount for the price before I could tell people if they're getting a good deal

[@theinvincible3125]

How to contact you please let me know my dog is in serious condition I m frm India need ur help

[@whatevergoesforme5129]

Hahaha, love Murray's natural reaction when Dr. Jones said he was fat even though we know Murray doesn't really understand what Dr. Jones was talking about.

[@marienovak3663]

So cute 😘

[@anadelarena]

1:20 :c Pellizca a Murray sólo para que su maullido quede ad hoc con su comentario :'c

[@coharris14228]

I'm currently going through this with my cat big Hank..he has been at the vet for 3 days trying to get him back to healthy. Might end up with the feeding tube for a while😢

[@sifatchowdhury6146]

Love from Bangladesh ❤

[@QKJM19]

The vet I saw didn't talk about nutrition support they said he needed to be hospitalized for IVs and antibiotics possible defection along with the liver problem and he had to be on a fat-free diet

[@barbarahenninger6642]

My cat has liver problems. He still loves to eat. The vet recommended he eat Hills Science Diet for senior cats over seven years old. Is this a good food for him?

[@annafringetree]

I’m not a vet or pet nutritionist but I recommend getting him off the kibble. Even my conventional vet said he disagrees with feeding kibble. Maybe they have a canned version? I feed my kitties a high raw meat diet (a great source that delivers) and some canned (due to budget, not my preference).

[@daniellai7712]

get him on the canned diet.... high protein and low carb

[@ghaidaaz9852]

My cat didn’t eat for almost 3 days i took her and run a blood test he says she’s okay but kept not eating I showed the blood test to another doctor he said she had liver problems 😢 i keep force feeding her I don’t know what to do im in KSA

[@SiameseCats4ever]

Hello doctor! My 13 year old Siamese cat has high GGT (15) he does not show any clinical symptoms. What could this mean?

[@MK-ih6wp]

How's your Siamese boy? Mine is 18 long haired

[@chumdog90]

I know this is not holistic, but what about Mirtazepene to stimulate appetite?

[@desertdweller4316]

CBD oil is better. His product is purest and best out there ...NuLeaf. He also has a buy some, gets bottle free. He also offers great specials. I HIGHLY recommend his products. Have used for years for MANY cat conditions. Going to get his new Krill Oil too!

[@feedwinnie]

@@desertdweller4316 Please keep in mind that CBD doesn't work for every cat. Sometimes an appetite stimulant is needed in these cases of utmost emergency. Hepatic lipidosis and urinary tract blockages are two of very true life and death cat emergencies in veterinary medicine. Neither of my cats responded to CBD oil and one does have chronic issues with starving himself. It's been a constant worry and battle since he was just a little over a year old. He's never gone in actual lipidosis, but my vet also has provided me with precautionary/first aid measures at home, high calorie food, subq fluids and B12 injections,supplements to name a few. So far, his appetite kicks in after about a week of force feeding. I know when to get him in if things don't progress as they should. He's going to be 9 in May. He's also not overweight which is in his favor. Appetite stimulants are not my first choice nor my vets, but they work faster whereas CBD may take longer to get into the cat's system and have good results and waste precious time that you don't have when the cat is in crisis such as this. I wish my cats would've responded to CBD, but they didn't. There are other conditions I had hoped it to be beneficial for. To the person who suggested Mirtazapine, I have used both Mirtazapine and cyproheptadine. It's what works best for your cat. It can be a lifesaver. ❤

[@feedwinnie]

And yes, we used Nuleaf. ❤🌿

[@marienovak3663]

Can I give beet juice?

[@wildroses4944]

Please talk more about the diet that is appropriate for cats. I can not tell you how many people think it's "cute" that their cat is over weight.

[@livesstars9966]

هذا الفيديو اللي كان مترجم وبعد كذا راحت الترجمه

[@jbharco40]

My cat has been throwing up couple times a day forever. I took him to the Vet. They did blood work on him and said he was fine. After listening to this wonderful Vet I changed some things. I found out my cat loves coconut oil. I give him a little on my finger at least four times a day. His vomiting has stopped.

[@gardensofthegods]

Well that's really blow on my mind ... so your cat was it throwing up only hair balls or just throwing up ?

[@jbharco40]

@@gardensofthegods She was throwing up her food and sometimes hairballs. I took her to the emergency Doctor. They said she was fine. Said it could be Herpes or virus infection. They found no blood but said to use a humidifier..

[@gardensofthegods]

@@jbharco40 thanks I'm going to explain that to some friends of mine who have a cat that's been throwing up sometimes hairballs sometimes not ... but it seems to be fairly regularly maybe a couple times a week .

[@jbharco40]

@@gardensofthegods I would suggest the cat have grass at all time. I give her kidney support by Pet Wellbeing. I mix tiny amount of Moringa powder in food. Not everyday. I plan to get CBD oil. Tell friend not to give food with added gravy. Cats only eat gravy and leave food. Also give her alkalized water once in awhile. The Dr. prescribed Viralys and Zeniquin.I don't know if I will give her the Zeniquin. I want all natural for my cat. Oh I live in SE AZ which is very hot and dry. Good Luck

[@gardensofthegods]

@@jbharco40 yeah I know what you mean about cats on the eating the gravy sometimes ... they get addicted to it and only want that . Hopefully my friends will look at this comment and I will tell them how to find it and I hope they will definitely do this but when you say grass they don't let their cats out and so did you just buy them a little container of wheatgrass or something ? ... or do you let them out ? I'm pretty sure they don't let their cats out I'm going to ask .

[@jillipepper5353]

So is high protein , grain free food ok for cats?

[@wildroses4944]

Only if it's wet food. Dry cat food is horrible for cats.

[@delizious]

I really wish I would of knew about all the different ways that you can help your cat try to recover from liver disease just last Wednesday I had to put my 12 year old cat to sleep because all the medication they were giving my cat wasnt working they also had an IV in her with fluids. The vet didn't even suggest or mention force feeding which I was going to consider doing but was afraid to do from what I read online I read that if you force feed your cat they can end up choking and other negative effects. I never even knew that cat's could get liver disease as they get older I keep blaming myself for my cats death and how I could of tried better. I must of spent over 2 or 3k at the vet only ending up to having her being put to sleep...

[@manuelmm455]

I am exactly in this same position at this moment. My cat is young but he just had Foreign Body surgery because he ate 2 hair ties... now he is constantly gagging and refusing to eat. Anything I put by his mouth makes him puke or gag. I have a feeling he has really bad hepatic lipidosis and I am so worried that after spending about 3k on him we will have to put him down. He is obviously not feeling well atm. I am desperate to try anything for him. I am ginna buy these things tomorrow and try to rub them in this mouth and see if anything helps. He is currently taking subcutaneous fluid twice a day

[@delizious]

@@manuelmm455 I'm sure if you ask your vet to give you something to stop your cat from vomiting they will give you it.

[@marienovak3663]

Sun 🌞 light is good for humans so maybe good for animals

[@NahItsAkira]

Is hepatic lipidosis only seen in felines? Or is it in other animals?

[@VeterinarySecrets]

in dogs too

[@kirpi79]

Dear Doc, My cat (queen of the house) , got a virus (never goes according the several vets we saw) Wich provoke chronic liver disease, only gave glutamax and lactoferon, dry hills or canin special food, some times in the year when she get super ill, vomiting etc, she was with good weight, now is only skin and bones despise she has a super appetite, after getting ill personality change, grumpy and asking food all the time :( ,I'm doing what I can in here in Turkey, they have not so much options... Doc what else can I do for her? Wich raw food can I give?.. We thank you so much your time and love about what you are doing for our babies, we love you

[@feedwinnie]

Have your vet look into exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. EPI. Briefly, it's where the pancreas does not make enough pancreatic enzymes to break down food,so that the colon may absorb nutrients and feed the body. The food sort of bypasses the process of proper breakdown for digestion. It requires a special test. For some reason, every time I try to go into detail, the comments kick me out. You'll have to get in touch with your vet. It's manageable, but not curable. Will require specific diet(almost always raw)with added pancreatic enzymes and cobalamin supplementation by B12 injections, all which are very easy to do. It can mimic IBD or hyperthyroidism. I hope this helps.❤

[@lindalandess6509]

What can I do for my dog? The vet says she has a degenerative liver? With the liver count being higher this year then last. Please advise. Thank you

[@jennylivesey3518]

I contacted a doggie nutritionist, who devised a diet specifically for his type of liver disease. We were also advised also to give him milk thistle everyday and some additional supplements, It brought down his high liver enzymes after to normal, but has to remain on this diet. Also search the internet for your dogs type of disease there are some excellent recipe and advice there. But change of diet is essential.

[@lorrainewheeler5592]

i lost acouple of cats to liver disease :(

[@arroxas]

Cute!😂

[@veilbreak5867]

Murrays just big boned....how dare you!

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Just fluffy. 😂

[@bierguy3033]

Comment for algorithm.

[@TheVicdub]

Che-la do nium

[@jonnybravo473]

I just came home and found my cat dead. He was obese for the last few months.. my partner said he needs to go on a diet. I cut his food too rapidly I think the last two weeks feeding him once a day only and it was a hand full of kibble.. 😢 I feel like i killed my boy i feel so stupid and disgusted with myself

[@Toxic_Femininity]

I’m so sorry for your loss. Don’t blame yourself or your partner. You did what you thought would help. 😢