06 | The complete guide to copper-associated hepatopathy in dogs

Copper-associated hepatopathy, or CAH, isn't just a Bedlington Terrier disease - although we classically think of them when it comes to copper storage disease.  Actually, many different breeds get CAH, and these patients often present severely unwell - with marked hepatic dysfunction, requiring a LOT from us as nurses. If you want to know more about copper-associated hepatopathies: how they occur, the signs we see, the consequences for our patients, how to treat them - and, most importantly, the nursing skills we can use with these patients, then this episode is for you. --- 📲 Grab the show notes and references from today's episode: http://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com/podcast --- 🖥️ Learn more about medical nursing: http://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com 📲 Follow me on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/vetinternalmedicinenursing --- 🎶 Get Free by Hotham https://soundcloud.com/hothammusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 🎨 Cover art: @amyfarmerdigitalartist --- This podcast does not replace a veterinary surgeon's advice, and the content within it is provided for information only. All conditions must be diagnosed by a veterinary surgeon, and veterinary nurses and technicians must always ensure they are working within local legislation and regulating body guidelines. Any products or treatments discussed are for information only and do not constitute endorsements of products or services.