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4) Specific lipoprotein classes (TRL and specific LDL fractions, mainly LDL 2 ) are<br />

associated with hypertriglyceridemia in Miniature Schnauzers. Changes in these<br />

lipoprotein classes are not always uniform among Miniature Schnauzers with<br />

hyperlipidemia.<br />

5) The commercially available ultra-low-fat diet used in the present study was found to<br />

be effective in significantly reducing serum triglyceride and cholesterol concentrations<br />

within 2 months.<br />

6) The commercially available ultra-low-fat diet used in the present study was found to<br />

be effective in shifting the lipoprotein profiles of most hyperlipidemic dogs towards<br />

those of non-hyperlipidemic dogs within 2 months.<br />

7) A subgroup of Miniature Schnauzers appeared to not fully respond to the diet used in<br />

the present study as indicated mainly by their serum triglyceride concentrations and<br />

lipoprotein profiles. The reason for this finding is not known at this point, but<br />

differences in the pathogenetic basis of hyperlipidemia among dogs might have played a<br />

role.<br />

8) The majority of dogs with naturally occurring pancreatitis appear to have serum<br />

triglyceride and cholesterol concentrations within their respective reference intervals. In<br />

the relatively small percentage of dogs that showed increases in serum triglyceride<br />

and/or cholesterol concentrations, those increases were generally mild. It might be<br />

recommended that profound increases in serum triglyceride and/or cholesterol<br />

concentrations in dogs with pancreatitis are unlikely to be the result of pancreatitis, and<br />

warrant further diagnostic investigation.

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