This leads to progressive damage and scarring of the liver.
Hepatic copper storage disease dogs.
Copper storage hepatopathy is a condition caused by an abnormal accumulation of copper in the animal s liver which leads to progressive damage and scarring of the liver cirrhosis.
Over time even mild conditions can cause scarring of the liver and eventually cirrhosis and end stage liver disease.
Copper storage disease in dogs is a condition caused by an abnormal accumulation of chelated copper in the animal s liver.
Clinical signs are variable as some pets may not have any clinical signs while others may have severe neurological deficits secondary to liver dysfunction.
Excessive and prolonged exposure over time leads to cirrhosis and possible death.
Some medications and diet change can help to stop the accumulation of copper in the liver.
Bedlington terriers doberman pinschers west highland white terriers skye terriers and labrador retrievers are dog breeds known to be susceptible to this disease.
In dogs veterinarians define this as copper associated hepatopathy.
Excessive copper storage in the liver is caused by a genetic abnormality.