My cat has liver failure. What are treatments, pain, and prognosis?

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Is there any sort of solution for cats who are going into liver failure? And is it painful? Our shelter vet said one of our cats is experiencing liver failure but it is still at the shelter. If there is no solution I dont see how its ethical to prolong his inevitable end... I tried to Express my concerns to my manager who is under the impression that our doctor has a solution yet the cat isnt on any meds which makes me think there's no solution. Is there? How long does he have? Is he in pain? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 4 years and 5 months old | 12 lbs

Eryn Taormina, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there. I'm sorry to hear about the kitty. There can be different causes of liver failure in cats. Some require medications, and in other cases, the cat may just need to eat to make himself feel better. Without examining him myself, or knowing what the situation is 100%, I couldn't say for sure which condition Little Bit is battling, or if he's painful, etc. I would say, though, if you do have concerns, I'm sure the vet would be willing to talk to you about it his case. Don't be afraid to ask questions. It's the best way to learn! If it's any consolation, I did have a kitty at an animal shelter once, who was in liver failure from fatty liver disease. He was stressed and stopped eating. He went on for several weeks with just supportive care and one day he just ate! He felt so much better after that and went on to be adopted to a good home. The food he finally decided to eat was the seafood flavored Weruva brand canned food. Best of luck!

My cat has liver failure. What are treatments, pain, and prognosis?

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