Hepatic lipidosis hl, the most common acquired and potentially lethal feline liver disease, is a multifactorial syndrome. It intends to explore and discuss two clinical cases referred to the veterinary hospital of the federal university of rio grande do sul brazil, including pathogenesis, diagnostic methods, treatment and prevention. The pathogenesis of this condition in cats has only been partially elucidated, and it is closely related to protein and lipid metabolism. Lipidosis hepatica en gatos sintomas, diagnostico y. Therapy and prevention of hepatic lipidosis in llamas and alpacas. In most cases, a primary disease process causing anorexia sets the stage for hl in overconditioned cats.
Descargue como doc, pdf, txt o lea en linea desde scribd. Revista hospitales veterinarios, volumen 2, numero 3 issuu. The north american veterinary conference 2005 proceedings 398 appears to be important in the etiology of the syndrome. Lipidosis heptica idioptica felina salom koloffon tella francisco j. Proceeding of the navc north american veterinary conference. In the previously described feed restriction trial to induce hepatic lipidosis. Feline hepatic lipidosis hl is a metabolic syndrome found in obese, middleaged cats that undergo a period of acute anorexia and catabolism.
Lipidosis hepatica higado graso y hepatitis cronica activa. Obesityhepatic lipidosis fatty liver disease peter s. Peripheral fat mobilization exceeding the hepatic capacity to either redistribute or use fat for. Lipidosis hepatica, hepatopatia toxica aguda, peritonitis infecciosa felina, hipertiroidismo. Therapeutic management of feline hepatic lipidosis by mycoplasma. Obesity with resultant hepatic lipidosis is one of the more common nutritional diseases seen in pet birds. A lipidose hepatica felina feline hepatic lipidosis, fhl e uma. Feline hepatic lipidosis digestive system veterinary manual. As the name implies, fatty liver disease is a condition in which fat accumulates inside the liver cells, thereby causing liver dysfunction.