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ABSTRACT<br />

Investigations into Hyperlipidemia and its Possible Associations with Pancreatitis<br />

in Dogs. (May 2011)<br />

Panagiotis Xenoulis, D.V.M., Aristotle University<br />

Chair of Advisory Committee: Dr. Jörg M. Steiner<br />

The relationship between hyperlipidemia and pancreatitis remains obscure in<br />

dogs. The aim of the present study was to investigate any possible association between<br />

hyperlipidemia and pancreatitis in dogs.<br />

In the first part of the study, Miniature Schnauzers with hypertriglyceridemia<br />

were found to have significantly higher serum cPLI concentrations than Miniature<br />

Schnauzers with normal serum triglyceride concentrations (P=0.0001). Also, Miniature<br />

Schnauzers with severe hypertriglyceridemia (>862 mg/dL) had 4.5 times higher odds<br />

(P=0.0343) for having a serum cPLI concentration consistent with pancreatitis.<br />

In the second part of the study, 17 Miniature Schnauzers prospectively enrolled<br />

with a history of pancreatitis were significantly more likely to have hypertriglyceridemia<br />

(71%) after resolution of pancreatitis than 34 age-matched Miniature Schnauzers without<br />

a history of pancreatitis (33%; odds ratio=5.02; P=0.0163).<br />

For the third part of the study, assessment of the feasibility and usefulness of a<br />

novel density gradient ultracentrifugation method using NaBiEDTA for lipoprotein<br />

profiling in dogs was attempted. Density gradient ultracentrifugation using NaBiEDTA

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