Copper Toxicosis (Attenuating) in Dogs

Category
Liver
Inheritance
X-linked
Breeds documented
1
Published sources
1

Breeds with documented risk

1 breed

By breed size
  • 1 Large

Inheritance

  • X-linked

    Labrador Retriever

    The variant sits on the X chromosome. Males have one X and females have two, so the condition shows up differently in males and females. It is often more common in males. The sources do not say whether one copy is enough in females.

    As stated by OMIA

We've gathered what published sources say about this condition, so you can talk it through with your vet. It isn't veterinary advice: you and your vet know your dog best.

Sources

  1. UC Davis VGL: Copper Toxicosis (Menkes and Wilson diseases): vgl.ucdavis.edu