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Nutrition

Session:: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Copper-Associated Liver Disease: Internal Medicine and Nutrition Perspectives

A Multidisciplinary Approach to Copper-associated Liver Disease: Internal Medicine and Nutrition Perspectives

Friday, June 12, 2026
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM PT
Location: Summit SCC, Flex A, Level 2
CE: 1.0 Medical Hours

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Disclosure(s):
Camille Torres, DACVIM (Nutrition): Hill's: Hill's Professorship (Ongoing); Nestle Purina: Webinar and nutrition related lectures (Ongoing); Nutramax: Provide lectures (Ongoing); Petsmart: Advisor (Ongoing); Vet Girl CE: Webinar (Ongoing)
Sarah Shropshire, DVM, PhD, DAVCIM-SAIM: No financial relationships to disclose
This session will provide an integrated overview of copper-associated liver disease in dogs, combining internal medicine and nutritional perspectives to guide comprehensive case management. The internal medicine component will review current understanding of pathophysiology, diagnostic strategies, biopsy interpretation, and medical treatment options. The nutrition component will focus on designing and implementing therapeutic diets, monitoring dietary copper intake, and addressing challenges in long-term nutritional management. Through a multidisciplinary lens, attendees will gain practical, evidence-based tools for optimizing outcomes in patients with copper-associated hepatopathy.

Learning Objectives:

  • Evaluate the evolving role of dietary copper exposure in the epidemiology of canine copper-associated chronic hepatitis, including regulatory and formulation changes.
  • Integrate medical and nutritional management strategies, including chelation therapy, zinc use, and therapeutic dietary selection, to optimize long-term outcomes.
  • Formulate individualized dietary plans that achieve copper restriction while maintaining appropriate protein intake and overall nutritional adequacy.