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D-penicillamine treatment of copper-associated hepatitis in Labrador retrievers.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997) - 1 Jun 2013
Fieten Hille, Dirksen Karen, van den Ingh Ted S G A M, Winter Esther A, Watson Adrian L, Leegwater Peter A J, Rothuizen Jan
Abstract excerpt
d-penicillamine is effectively used in the lifelong treatment of copper toxicosis in Bedlington terriers and Wilson's disease in humans. A complex form of copper-associated hepatitis has recently been characterized in the Labrador retriever. The aims of this study were to evaluate the effectivene...
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