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My cat stopped eating, has high liver enzymes. Is syringe feeding okay or emergency?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Chinese Li Hua | 9 years and 2 months old

Sorry my question was incomplete earlier- I took my cat to do a blood test because he stopped eating. ALT = 293, ALP 155, GGT=8, Amylase = 1909. These look very high and I am currently feeding him with a syringe. Is it ok? or should I take him back to emergency ? He had the liver problem 3 years ago and had to stay in hos for 1+ week.

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on April 14th, 2018

It is perfectly ok to syringe feed him> His liver values are borderline, ie they are high, but not extremely high. Your kitty may not be eating voluntarily because he may be nauseous and generally not feel well. I suggest you take him to your vet with all the paperwork you received from the emergency vet, and have Hulu rechecked. Hulu may need medication for his nausea, an appetite stimulant and possibly other medications/fluids to improve his wellbeing. He may also have to eat a liver diet or gastrointestinal diet for a while, such as a/d.

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    Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on April 14th, 2018

    Unfortunately your question got cut off to I am not sure what you are asking. It indeed looks like your kitty has a liver problem and it is very important that he eats and drinks and that you follow your vet's instructions. Sometimes when taking blood from the jugular vein in the neck, the cat moves and a hematoma happens because blood leaks into the surrounding tissue. This is not a problem and the body can take care of the "spilled" blood by transporting the blood away. Having liver problems can also inhibit blood clotting, so the the hematoma can be caused by that. Overall this is not something you have to worry about.

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