Copper in Pet Health: Copper Storage Disease

Delve into a riveting discussion between Dr. Judy Morgan & Dr. Laurie Coger about #CopperStorageDisease in pets. Uncover the causes, high-risk breeds, and the impact of commercial pet food. Copper storage disease (CSD) is becoming increasingly common in dogs but can also occur in cats (albeit rare). It directly affects the liver, which in turn, can cause a domino effect of problems in other systems of the body.

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[orcalavista]

My dog had a liver tumor removed, and the liver biopsy had high copper level. Waiting on a quantitative test result. I’m now navigating through how to address this with a new diet regimen. Thanks for making this video.

[tielcloud]

Thank you so much for this discussion with Dr. Laurie Coger. I'm deeply grateful that she took on such a hefty expense testing in order to help inform people. I'll be throwing out the beef liver treats now.

[bikerchikj]

👏👏👏 LOVED IT!! I learned so much. I improve my feeding every time I watch your podcast.

[lindajonesartist]

Spinach is also a high source of copper. Not as high as liver, but still a significant source of copper, and when combined with beef liver, just raises the level of copper even more. I see a lot of homemade recipes that include both beef liver and a lot of spinach in them that I think raise the copper levels in excess. To a lesser extent, sunflower seeds also are a significant source of copper, but is much less common in homemade recipes. However, with more and more people opting for more whole food sources of fats, a lot of people are turning to whole seeds to meet fatty acid levels, and sunflower seeds help meet Omega 6 fatty acid levels. So, it's important to consider it's level of copper when formulating a recipe where liver is already meeting the necessary copper levels.

I use freeze dried pork hearts as training treats. Low in copper, low in fat, and my dogs will do just about anything for it. I cut it up into little tiny bites, so they're not getting a whole lot of calories from it, but a little goes a long way.

[gretchenkiley]

Excellent info, thank you both! You always have amazing guests ❤️🐾

[kpfly]

Love when you have Laurie on! Great information

[yolandarivera]

My Cookie (13 years old) has been given librela since june 2024. Prior to that the lab tests were normal. Recently I took her to the vet because she was feeling sick and after several lab tests the vet informed me that she has CKD stage 3! I was shocked when hearing this and now afer seeing your video I am sure that this drug has cause my dog to get sick. Right now she is stable, hopefully she will survive this. No more injections for her. Thank you so much for the information.

[tracim]

I have a 2 yr old Lab & I want him to live atleast 17-18 😊

[ginaforfsu]

Recent Cushing’s diagnosis. Couldn’t do the Rx because it made Buster sick. I did one shot of librela because his appetite has been waning, but don’t think I will do it again. Read that Voyager food is low in copper, so I’m feeding him that with ground turkey topping. He loves is it. Hoping melatonin and adrenal supplements manage things going forward with Cushing’s.

[sheribayne]

Wonderful information! I learned so much. Could you please do a video on microvascular dysplasia at some point.

[SausieSebby]

Could a link to the research paper discussed, regarding Bernese Mountain dogs please be shared? My understanding is that it is pork liver which is low in copper...

[kathy]

Dr Judy, Small Batch adds copper. I’m now very nervous as that, rotated with Vivaraw, is what I feed my 2 pups. Help! Please advise. Thank you.

[stacyjones]

Having a dog becomes so stressful with vaccines, heart worm, diet etc 🙁
It’s complicated. Idk what to eat for Myself 😫

I was eating Walmart meat and had to stop! I get it from Sprouts now.

[rickylu]

While this is awesome information, and thank you for sharing that feeding wholesome recipes but living in Mexico, yes, I am limited and sometimes feel I am, and can't do enough, but it is enough for my fur-kids thank you. Back to while this is awesome information, OMG I now have more to worry about...getting zinc, iron, copper, etc. in right ratios I want to pull my hair out. Sniffle, sniffle. 😪

[lisathewhitewolf]

I've been swapping out beef and chicken liver as I can get it, and that seems to be working OK. If I remember correctly, a synthetic copper doesn't interact with the body the same way, either. Hopefully fresh food sources are a bit less toxic even if you overdo it slightly. I don't claim to have a recipe I know is complete and financial problems lately have made that worse, but I'm over here doing my best and both dogs are doing far better on the DIY fresh than they ever did on kibble (and I was buying Wellness, so not the crappiest of brands.) So I must be doing something right. Sasha has been off her meds and seizure free since February, and Lance has had no bloody flares of his IBD since switching him. He does start to flare up a little bit if I don't remove the biggest fat deposits and skin from the chicken, in case that helps anyone, but otherwise he's been good and SO much less anxious. I have told mom (who lives with me and helps with expenses) a couple times that we couldn't afford this and we should try to go back, but she's seen the difference and tells me "hell no." It's been that good. That said, I am CONSTANTLY learning and tweaking my recipe and really appreciate videos like this. Thank you!!

[FWNB-yt]

Hello doctor judy : I am a dog owner for 2 years, and he is becoming aggressive day by day, first he started to bark at us and now he even attacked us seriously. Can you please do something for it

[jeanettewestover]

I have a newfoundland she is 9 in oct . I did her testing with embark when shexwas 1yr, she has a normally low ALT, embark said to keep an eye on it, if it goes high get on it ... well it come back 124 ...im worried the traditional vets are not .. what should i look for raw home cooked /prepared, not kibble fed 🤔 since 2016

[jodalinamargarita]

So does the excess copper leave the body if you lower it in feeds and treats, or does it just stay stored?

[streaching]

If we do zinc blood testing, that can help to know the copper level in the liver?

[blackglama]

I do home cooking for my dogs from store by chickens and I get beef form a supplier who sales raw beef with tripe I add eggs veggies like spinach, kale, carrots sweet potatoes, cauliflower rice, brown rice, cranberries and blueberries, inners like liver and heart to 33 lb. Of the 2 protein. How do I know how much cooper they are consuming? I make my own liver treats.