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How long do cats with liver failure live when on medication?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 5 years and 2 months old | 8 lbs

My cat has been diagnosed with liver failure is on treatment and on meds for bloating roughly how long can she survive like this?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on February 23rd, 2018

Liver failure can be acute or chronic, some acute cases resolve completely while other are fatal within a very short period. chronic cases can also survive several months/years, every case is different.

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