Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Hypervitaminosis A
- ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
- The Joints in the neck fuse together vendering the cats neck stiff and unable to function normally
- Stiff/ sore neck
- Rigidity of muscles
- Lameness in forelimbs
- Boney growths
- Loss of co-ordination
- Seizures
- Dilated pupils
- Liver damage
- Dull coat
- weight loss
- NUTRITION
- Is developed from eating an all liver diet
- Cats that hunt should not be given additional Vitamin A in their diet as they will obtain from the liver of their prey.
- A cat with the condition will lose its appetite
- ANIMAL WELFARE
- Depression
- Prevents the cat grooming
- Dull coat