Hypervitaminosis A

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HNC Hypervitaminosis A Mind Map on Hypervitaminosis A, created by lorenrfox94 on 14/05/2013.
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Hypervitaminosis A
  1. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
    1. The Joints in the neck fuse together vendering the cats neck stiff and unable to function normally
      1. Stiff/ sore neck
        1. Rigidity of muscles
        2. Lameness in forelimbs
          1. Boney growths
            1. Loss of co-ordination
              1. Seizures
                1. Dilated pupils
                  1. Liver damage
                    1. Dull coat
                      1. weight loss
                      2. NUTRITION
                        1. Is developed from eating an all liver diet
                          1. Cats that hunt should not be given additional Vitamin A in their diet as they will obtain from the liver of their prey.
                          2. A cat with the condition will lose its appetite
                          3. ANIMAL WELFARE
                            1. Depression
                              1. Prevents the cat grooming
                                1. Dull coat
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