Copper Storage Hepatopathy in Cats
 
Copper storage hepatopathy is a condition caused by an abnormal accumulation of copper in the liver, which can lead to hepatitis and cirrhosis of the liver over the long term. This condition is believed to be secondary to a primary disease, usually the result of a genetically-based abnormal copper metabolism.
 
This disease has been found in cats, but these cases are considered rare and isolated.
 
Symptoms and Types
 
Primary copper liver diseases (medically referred to as hepatopathies) generally fall into one of three categori ...read more