Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dobermann dog with chronic hepatitis and liver cirrhosis from copper
By Röcken, F E et al.·Published in Tierarztliche Praxis·1991·Klinik und Poliklinik fü, Germany·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Chronic active or aggressive hepatitis and liver cirrhosis with copper accumulation in a Dobermann. Case report].
Plain-English summary
A 7.5-year-old spayed female Dobermann was brought in with vague symptoms related to liver issues, including lethargy and poor appetite. Blood tests showed signs of liver disease, and further examination revealed chronic active hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) and cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) with copper buildup in the liver tissue. Unfortunately, the dog’s condition was serious, and treatment options were limited due to the advanced state of the disease. The outcome was not favorable, and the dog likely required ongoing care to manage her symptoms.
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Abstract
Clinical signs, haematological and biochemical abnormalities as well as the pathomorphological and electronmicroscopic findings observed in a 7 1/2 year old spayed female Dobermann suffering from chronic active hepatitis and cirrhosis are described. During almost the whole period of observation the clinical signs were nonspecific. The laboratory findings indicated a progressive liver disease. Gross findings revealed an atrophic cirrhosis. Histopathologically characteristic features of chronic active hepatitis were also seen together with a moderate copper accumulation localized in the periphery of the hepatic lobules. There was no evidence of cholestasis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1796472/