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An older cat’s appetite returned and liver blood markers improved during combined care that included oral equine placental extract.
One cat receiving medicines and nutritional support; not evidence of a general appetite benefit in healthy cats.
What the researchers observed
The report describes improvement during two illness episodes and continued clinical stability with ongoing care.
How this connects to your routine
The appetite observations relate to mealtime concerns; the follow-up relates to ongoing care in later life. Neither establishes that supplementation treats liver disease or replaces nutritional support.
Understanding the study
- Study design: Single-case report with concurrent treatment and nutritional support
- Participants or model: A 14-year-old Egyptian Mau cat with recurrent hepatic lipidosis and other health concerns
- Preparation: Oral JBP equine placental extract alongside medicines and nutritional support.
What this study cannot tell us
Other therapies, delayed nutritional effects and natural fluctuations cannot be excluded. Diagnostic uncertainty limits generalisation to typical feline hepatic lipidosis. One case cannot establish efficacy.
Read the original research
Successful management of recurrent feline hepatic lipidosis with equine placenta extract supplementation: A case report
Makoto Akiyoshi and Masaharu Hisasue
Open Veterinary Journal · 16(4):2385–2391 · 2026
DOI: 10.5455/OVJ.2026.v16.i4.40 ↗
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Research relationships
Japan Bio Products funded manuscript preparation under a contract with Akiyoshi. Hisasue reported an unpaid academic advisory agreement with the company.
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