This is especially applicable to overweight cats as excessive accumulation of fat in the liver can cause liver failure. (petsmagazine.com.sg)
The discovery may also be a contributing factor regarding the tendency of some individuals to accumulate fat in the liver and abdomen. (sciencedaily.com)
A 5 percent weight loss also was associated with decreases in total body fat and with much less fat in the liver. (sciencedaily.com)