Hepatic lipidosis in a 5-year-old Domestic European queen. Note the pale, intensely yellow (icteric) colour of this animal's liver. Hepatic lipidosis is typically a condition of obese cats undergoing periods of hunger/anorexia longer than 24 hours. It is considered a clinical emergency and may lead to death of the affected animal.

 

 

 




 
 
 
 
 

 

  
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