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*Ursodeoxycholic acid at 15 mg/kg q24 hours may be given.
*Ursodeoxycholic acid at 15 mg/kg q24 hours may be given.
**It has hepatoprotective (anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and antifibrotic effects) properties and choleretic effect. The latter promotes increased fluidity of biliary secretions for treating or preventing sludging.
**It has hepatoprotective (anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and antifibrotic effects) properties and choleretic effect. The latter promotes increased fluidity of biliary secretions for treating or preventing sludging.
*Aggressive supportive care is required due to severe illness.
**Fluid and electrolyte derangements should be corrected.
**Vitamin K1 may be given if bleeding diatheses develop.
*A high protein diet rather than a protein-restricted diet is more appropriate for feeding anorexic cats to prevent the development of hepatic lipidosis
*A high protein diet rather than a protein-restricted diet is more appropriate for feeding anorexic cats to prevent the development of hepatic lipidosis
*Monitor response to treatment with serial complete haematology and biochemistry.
==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==
Good provided the cats are treated early and appropriately.
Good provided the cats are treated early and appropriately.