Dietary management of subclinical hepatic copper accumulation in labrador retrievers

Hereditary copper-associated hepatitis occurs in some of the American and European Labrador retriever families. Unlike autosomal recessive copper-associated hepatitis in the Bedlington terrier, genetic as well as environmental factors, including diet, contribute to the disease pathogenesis in Labrador retrievers.
Source: Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery - Category: Veterinary Research Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: research