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The laboratory findings of a moderately elevated serum ALP activity in conjunction with a normal serum GGT activity can also be a clue, for this serum liver enzyme pattern is a characteristic finding in affected cats. An Oil-Red-O stain for lipids would confirm that the non-stained material within the hepatocytes is indeed lipid.

The laboratory findings of a moderately elevated serum ALP activity in conjunction with a normal serum GGT activity can also be a clue, for this serum liver enzyme pattern is a characteristic finding in affected cats. An Oil-Red-O stain for lipids would confirm that the non-stained material within the hepatocytes is indeed lipid.

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|l1=Hepatic Lipidosis

|q2=What are some of the predisposing factors of this condition for which this cat should be evaluated?

|q2=What are some of the predisposing factors of this condition for which this cat should be evaluated?

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In approximately 50% of cases, hepatic lipidosis is secondary to another underlying disease process.  

In approximately 50% of cases, hepatic lipidosis is secondary to another underlying disease process.  

The most common concurrent and/or causative diseases include diabetes mellitus, cholangiohepatitis, pancreatitis, renal disease, hyperthyroidism,,neoplasia, cardiomyopathy and other systemic illnesses that result in anorexia for five days or longer.  

The most common concurrent and/or causative diseases include diabetes mellitus, cholangiohepatitis, pancreatitis, renal disease, hyperthyroidism, neoplasia, cardiomyopathy and other systemic illnesses that result in anorexia for five days or longer.  

Idiopathic hepatic lipidosis (IHL) is a diagnosis of exclusion when no other underlying disease can be identified.  

Idiopathic hepatic lipidosis (IHL) is a diagnosis of exclusion when no other underlying disease can be identified.  

Common denominating factors in animals that develop IHL seem to be a sedentary lifestyle, obesity and subsequent anorexia in association with an environmental stress such as changing home, or the introduction of a new, unfamiliar animal as in this cat’s history.

Common denominating factors in animals that develop IHL seem to be a sedentary lifestyle, obesity and subsequent anorexia in association with an environmental stress such as changing home, or the introduction of a new, unfamiliar animal as in this cat’s history.

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|l2=Hepatic Lipidosis

|q3=What are the important factors in the treatment of this condition?

|q3=What are the important factors in the treatment of this condition?

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The addition of essential amino acids such as carnitine, arginine and taurine have been advocated to assist in the mobilization of lipids from hepatocytes and the recovery of normal liver function.

The addition of essential amino acids such as carnitine, arginine and taurine have been advocated to assist in the mobilization of lipids from hepatocytes and the recovery of normal liver function.

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