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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / June 2007Tycho - Hepatic Lipidosis and mild IBD
Any help appreciated here with tips. I know the vet was worried about fatty liver when she saw the liver, even though his bloodwork did not show bad liver values. The tests indicated that from the intestinal biopsy there were indications of mild idiopathic IBD with no evidence of neoplasia. The fatty liver seems worse. They said there was significant vacuolar degneration? (I got this from mom reading the sheet over the phone). So, he is started on prednisone for the IBD today. He is eating on his own there at the vets now, but he eats dry and while mom has tried to transition him to wet, wants nothing to do with it. SHe is prepared to syringe feed him if he stops eating but obviously he wasn't eating enough or the fatty liver wouldn't have progressed so much. He is probably around 12 lbs and has been so for a long time. I would not call him a big cat, but the vet kept referring to him as "big". He just doesn't look that fat to me. I sure wish they were wet food eaters. You can tell so much better how much they are eating and it would be better for both conditions. It's better by far than lymphoma or something but tips on what to do for him within the bounds of what my mom can do is appreciated. > Any help appreciated here with tips. I know the vet was worried about > fatty liver when she saw the liver, even though his bloodwork did not [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > tips on what to do for him within the bounds of what my mom can do is > appreciated. I'm sorry I don't have any experience or advice, but we are sending lots of purrs. At least they know what's going on now.  SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. > Any help appreciated here with tips. I know the vet was worried about > fatty liver when she saw the liver, even though his bloodwork did not [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > than lymphoma or something but tips on what to do for him within the > bounds of what my mom can do is appreciated. Karen, the only experience I have with HL is when Yoda got it so bad in 2000. He got down to 60% liver function before he started turning around. The vet put him in Nutrical supplements in addition to what we could get down him with a syringe, and also large doses of B vitamins, which are supposed to help the liver. The liver does regenerate itself. He is only at the vets because of the quarantine, right? That is so wrong. He would improve so much better at home. Hope he keeps improving. Sherry >> Any help appreciated here with tips. I know the vet was worried about >> fatty liver when she saw the liver, even though his bloodwork did not [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > > Sherry Yeah, he is only there because of that. He seems happy and perky though. I don't think he is unduly stressed at least. Thanks for the info! I'll keep you posted. > Any help appreciated here with tips. I know the vet was worried about > fatty liver when she saw the liver, even though his bloodwork did not > show bad liver values. The tests indicated that from the intestinal > biopsy there were indications of mild idiopathic IBD with no evidence > of neoplasia. The fatty liver seems worse. Yankee got HL some years back, and I just thought "oh good, he's losing weight!" [sigh!] The vet put a tube in his stomach, and every four hours for a week I pushed a little cat food down the tube, as he wouldn't eat at all. Then I could sleep for a full night, but every four hours during the day... and so on. He's fine now, but it was a close thing. Martha >> Any help appreciated here with tips. I know the vet was worried about >> fatty liver when she saw the liver, even though his bloodwork did not [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Martha Yeah, I am REALLY happy he is eating on his own. I don't know if mom could deal with a feeding tube. > Any help appreciated here with tips. I know the vet was worried about > fatty liver when she saw the liver, even though his bloodwork did not [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > than lymphoma or something but tips on what to do for him within the > bounds of what my mom can do is appreciated. Here are two groups on Yahoo that you might be interested in joining: http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/FelineHL/ http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Feline-Assisted-Feeding/ My Harmony(RB) fought off a nasty bout with HL when she was about 7 years old. The problem was that she was eating, but she wasn't eating ENOUGH because she disliked the particular cat food I was using. So I didn't realize that something was actually wrong until she actually LOOKED sick. And as anyone with a cat knows, they conceal their symptoms when they can... so that by the time a cat lets itself appear sick, it's generally been ill for a while. :o( In any case, we did successfully come through the hepatic lipidosis scare thanks to tube feeding. But what an ordeal it was to come that close to losing her. It's good news that Tycho is interested in eating on his own; I think that will help matters a lot. Keep us posted. Good luck! BTW, how many more days does Tycho have on his quarantine? Donna, Captain, and Stanley >> Any help appreciated here with tips. I know the vet was worried about >> fatty liver when she saw the liver, even though his bloodwork did not [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > > Donna, Captain, and Stanley I think he should get out Monday. Poor guy. Though he is getting quite a bit of attention I think :D > Any help appreciated here with tips. I know the vet was worried about > fatty liver when she saw the liver, even though his bloodwork did not [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > tips on what to do for him within the bounds of what my mom can do is > appreciated. Soncek got some prescription Hills wet food (it was written on the can that it is to prevent hepatic lipidosis) for a little while to get him to start eating after the operation, but soon after that he had to start eating Hills k/d. We are sending lots and lots of purrs and best wishes for Tycho's complete recovery, Polonca and Soncek >> Any help appreciated here with tips. I know the vet was worried about >> fatty liver when she saw the liver, even though his bloodwork did not [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > complete recovery, > Polonca and Soncek He is still being suplimented with the Hills a/d. But he also eats his own food a bit. Just not enough for the vets satisfaction. She is hoping he gets to eating better now that he is home. Petrus is VERY happy. Tycho and he have never been apart like that. I was worried he would be growly or something but nope. Brudda is home! I am really hoping things go well. I know mom will do her best. > He is still being suplimented with the Hills a/d. But he also eats his > own food a bit. Just not enough for the vets satisfaction. She is hoping > he gets to eating better now that he is home. Petrus is VERY happy. > Tycho and he have never been apart like that. I was worried he would be > growly or something but nope. Brudda is home! I am really hoping things > go well. I know mom will do her best. Oh, how nice that he is back home! And how nice that Petrus was OK with the TED smell. We will keep purring for Tycho and your mother. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. > He is still being suplimented with the Hills a/d. But he also eats his > own food a bit. Just not enough for the vets satisfaction. She is > hoping he gets to eating better now that he is home. Petrus is VERY > happy. Tycho and he have never been apart like that. I was worried he > would be growly or something but nope. Brudda is home! I am really > hoping things go well. I know mom will do her best. Hooray! Your mom must be relieved and happy. Purrs for him to adjust quickly to being home and to get better soon. Joyce >He is still being suplimented with the Hills a/d. But he also eats his >own food a bit. Just not enough for the vets satisfaction. She is >hoping he gets to eating better now that he is home. Petrus is VERY >happy. Tycho and he have never been apart like that. I was worried he >would be growly or something but nope. Brudda is home! I am really >hoping things go well. I know mom will do her best. I'm glad he's back home with his family. Petrus is a good friend! >>> Any help appreciated here with tips. I know the vet was worried about >>> fatty liver when she saw the liver, even though his bloodwork did not [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] >would be growly or something but nope. Brudda is home! I am really >hoping things go well. I know mom will do her best. Continuing purrs for Tycho's recovery. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh Make Levees, Not War > He is still being suplimented with the Hills a/d. But he also eats his > own food a bit. Just not enough for the vets satisfaction. She is > hoping he gets to eating better now that he is home. Petrus is VERY > happy. Tycho and he have never been apart like that. I was worried he > would be growly or something but nope. Brudda is home! I am really > hoping things go well. I know mom will do her best. I'm happy to hear he's home. Continued purrs for Tycho and your mother. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk |
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