Copper-Associated Hepatopathy in Bedlington Terriers and Labrador Retrievers: Diet and Treatment

Copper-associated hepatopathy — the accumulation of toxic levels of copper within the liver cells — causes progressive liver damage, potentially culminating in cirrhosis and liver failure. It is the defining health problem of the Bedlington Terrier, where it is caused by a specific genetic mutation. More recently it has been recognised in Labrador ...