6/28/2023 0 Comments Liver fluke symptoms![]() In the liver, the nutrients are broken down into their component parts and used to fuel the body and build things like muscle.īilirubin is formed from the leftover by-products of this nutrient metabolism, along with the breakdown products of normal body processes, such as the turnover of red blood cells. That is, after food is digested the nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream, and that blood then carries those nutrients to the liver for processing. Normal Bilirubin Functionīilirubin is a garbage product that is produced in the liver from normal metabolic processes. The yellow tint is a condition called jaundice, or icterus in medical terms, and it occurs when bilirubin backs up in the bloodstream. I discussed with the owner that Sassy definitely had some liver issues, as evidenced by her enlarged, firm liver, abdominal pain, and yellow tint to her ears and eyes. A clinical assessment of her hydration status was normal. Her peripheral lymph nodes all palpated normally, and her eyes, ears, nose, and throat were all normal except that the skin of her ears and the white parts of her eyes had a distinctly yellow tint. On chest auscultation her lungs were clear and her heart rate was 210 (normal for an adult cat), with no murmurs or arrhythmias. Her spleen, kidneys, intestines, and bladder all palpated normally. On physical exam she definitely had an enlarged, firm liver that was sensitive to the touch when palpated. Her temperature was normal and she was moderately depressed at presentation. The owner reported that all of the weight loss seemed to have occurred in just the last few days. All four cats were current on vaccines, and all three of the other cats were acting completely normal.Īt the time of presentation, Sassy weighed 8.7 lbs, down from 10.5 lbs just 7 months earlier. None of the cats ventured beyond the lanai. Sassy lived in a house with three other cats, all of which stayed indoors and outside on the screened-in lanai. She was still eating some food – about half her normal meal, and there was no vomiting. The condition had started approximately three days earlier and was getting progressively worse. ![]() Sassy presented several weeks ago with an acute onset problem of extreme lethargy, hiding, mild anorexia, and mucousy diarrhea. Does your cat chase and eat lizards? If so, you’ll definitely want to read about Sassy:
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