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Checking in. How's he doing?

Wow. Just wow. I'm so sorry both you and your kitty are going through this. It's so hard not knowing what the outcome will be, or what exactly is going on. What are they saying is the underlying cause of all this? The hepatic lipidosis is CAUSED by something wrong, that causes the cat to not...

Any updates? Please let us know, whether it's good news, or bad.

This kitten needs to see a vet immediately if at all possible.

I agree with denice; treat the cat, not the lab findings. Occasionally lab tests give erroneous results (happens with people tests, too). Or sometimes improvements take awhile to show up. If your cat seems to be improving otherwise, keep up with the treatment, and consider re-testing when the...

A/D is prescription-only food, so you can't just buy it in the store. Although some of the better pet stores carry it, you need an RX from a vet to purchase it. Alternatively, your vet's office may sell it directly, and you could just buy a few cans from them to try. The neat thing about A/D...

Is it possible for you to keep him confined inside with a litterbox temporarily? You would know for sure if he does or doesn't poo. Plus, you'd be able to give a stool sample (or at least a description) to the vet if requested. We can sometimes get clues to our kitties' illnesses from stool...

While it's against forum policy to give medical advice, I can tell you what my vet did for my cat with hepatic lipidosis. She was given Denamarin (which can be purchased here Nutramax Denamarin Tablets for Cats & Small Dogs, 30 count, along with Hill's A/D food, and Remeron (Mirtazapine) for...