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- An enlarged abdomen
- Lethargy and inactivity
- Discomfort and pain when moved
- A loss of appetite
- Weight loss
- Jaundice
- Increased thirst and urination
- Cholangitis or Cholangiohepatitis are inflammatory bacterial infections in the bile ducts that find their way into the liver.
- Hepatic Lipidosis is when fat accumulates in the liver and slowly deteriorates the liver’s functionality.
- Portosystemic shunts occur when the blood in your cat’s body bypasses the liver. This miscommunication prevents the blood from being cleansed of the toxins in your cat’s system.
- Liver cancer and a few other types of cancer can cause an enlarged liver.
- Toxic liver damage can also result in an enlarged liver, which can be the result of medications that your cat ingested.
- Take an x-ray to determine how large the liver is.
- Take an ultrasound to ensure that there are no obstructions blocking the pathway into the liver.
- Check for changes in the ALT, ALP, GGT, and AST enzyme levels. Testing these enzymes will require a blood test.
- Check your cat’s glucose and cholesterol levels.
- Check your cat’s bilirubin levels by way of a blood sample to see if they are elevated.
- Perform a urinalysis to check for ammonium biurate crystals.
- Test your cat’s thyroid to make sure it is functioning as it should.
- Take a blood count to measure the number of white and red blood cells in the body.
- If cancer is a concern, a biopsy of the liver may be taken to be tested.
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