Copper Storage Disease In Dogs Prognosis

In dogs with copper storage disease excess copper is not excreted accumulates within the liver cells and causes damage.

Copper storage disease in dogs prognosis.

Rational pharmacologic therapy of hepatobiliary disease in dogs and cats. Excessive copper ingestion ndash. 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. This isn rsquo t normally a problem but dogs with a genetic tendency to excessive copper storage can be affected by a high copper diet.

These dogs are bedlington terrier doberman pinscher skye terrier and western highland white terrier and cause hepatitis and cirrhosis in all of them and is also a genetic disease. Too much copper at one time can overwhelm the liver rsquo s storage capacity and cause liver damage. It is necessary to remember that if the disease remains untreated then it can prove to be fatal for the dog. Copper storage disease is a disease characterized by excessive accumulation of copper in the livers of affected patients.

Seguin ma bunch se. This condition may be secondary to a primary disease or the result of genetic based abnormal copper metabolism. Clinical signs are variable as some pets may not have any clinical signs while others may have severe neurological deficits secondary to liver dysfunction. Copper storage hepatopathy in dogs.

Iatrogenic copper deficiency associated with long term copper chelation for treatment of copper storage disease in a bedlington terrier. Copper storage disease can occur as a primary disease or secondary to another disease such as diseases that cause build up of bile. J am vet med assoc 2001 218 10 1593. Copper is found in trace elements in the diet.

Sartor ll trepanier la. Symptoms signs of copper storage disease.