Suspected copper deficiency in a group of full sib Samoyed dogs

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During a period of 3 years a series of sudden deaths in young Samoyed pups occurred in a breeding kennel. These pups were full sibs and the deaths commenced only when this particular mating was first used. Six pups out of 20 full sibs died similarly, while the health of the other dogs in the kennel was excellent.