Canine Chronic Hepatitis- when is it copper, how will I know and how will I treat it?
19 Nov 2026
Sponsored Clinical Theatre
Chronic hepatitis is common in dogs and copper associated hepatitis is also common in any breed of dog or cross-breed. Finding raised liver enzymes on routine blood samples is even more common. This lecture will take a practical case-based approach to investigating suspected liver disease in dogs, including when to take biopsies and how to interpret the pathology report. We will discuss supportive treatments which can be given without definitive diagnosis including anti-oxidants and choleretics as well as the approach to cases with confirmed copper associated hepatitis. The role of diet in both cause and treatment of copper hepatopathy will be discussed
- By the end of this lecture delegated should:
- Understand when and how to pursue further investigations in asymptomatic dogs with raised liver enzymes on blood tests
- Appreciate the value of liver biopsies and be better able to interpret the report and discuss it with the pathologist
- Understand the interaction of genes and diet in the development of copper associated hepatitis
- Be able to devise a logical treatment plan for dogs with and without a definitive diagnosis of chronic hepatitis
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