In dogs veterinarians define this as copper associated hepatopathy.
Hepatic copper storage disease dogs.
Some medications and diet change can help to stop the accumulation of copper in the liver.
Over time even mild conditions can cause scarring of the liver and eventually cirrhosis and end stage liver disease.
This condition may be secondary to a primary disease or the result of genetic based abnormal copper metabolism.
Bedlington terriers doberman pinschers west highland white terriers skye terriers and labrador retrievers are dog breeds known to be susceptible to this disease.
Excessive and prolonged exposure over time leads to cirrhosis and possible death.
Excessive copper storage in the liver is caused by a genetic abnormality.
Copper storage disease is a disease characterized by excessive accumulation of copper in the livers of affected patients.
Copper storage disease in dogs is a condition caused by an abnormal accumulation of chelated copper in the animal s liver.
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.