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In dogs, as in other species, we are surely going to find more than one hereditary form of Copper Toxicosis. It was shown that the gene for Copper Toxicosis in the Bedlington Terrier is not the cause of this disease in a number of other breeds. Especially in breeds that are hardly related to the Bedlingtons different mutant genes seem to have the same phenotypic effect. Scientists all over the world are searching for hereditary causes of Copper Toxicosis in other breeds. Visit our website to stay informed about new developments in Copper Toxicosis research and new developments in DNA testing in companion animals.