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*Excessive lipid mobilisation which is induced by anorexia, illness or stress.
 
*Excessive lipid mobilisation which is induced by anorexia, illness or stress.
 
*Deficiency of dietary proteins and other nutrients, which reduces the liver's capacity to produce transport proteins and to metabolise fat.  Recognised nutrient deficiencies include arginine, carnitine, taurine and methionine.
 
*Deficiency of dietary proteins and other nutrients, which reduces the liver's capacity to produce transport proteins and to metabolise fat.  Recognised nutrient deficiencies include arginine, carnitine, taurine and methionine.
*Disturbances in the neurohormonal control of appetitie which results in inappropriate anorexia.
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*Disturbances in the neurohormonal control of appetite resulting in inappropriate anorexia.
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*Anorexia and lethargy
 
*Anorexia and lethargy
 
*Jaundice
 
*Jaundice
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*[[Hepatic Encephalopathy #Clinical Signs|Hepatic Encephalopathy]]
 
*Diarrhoea (sometimes)
 
*Diarrhoea (sometimes)
 
*Palpable hepatomegaly (sometimes)
 
*Palpable hepatomegaly (sometimes)
*[[Hepatic Encephalopathy #Clinical Signs|Hepatic Encephalopathy]]
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