Pancreatitis is the most common disorder of the exocrine pancreas in both dogs and cats.
Ante‐mortem diagnosis of canine and feline pancreatitis can be challenging. The clinical …

Lipid metabolism in dogs can be divided into exogenous and endogenous pathways and
exhibits some unique characteristics compared to other species. Hyperlipidemia is common …

Background: Canine diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common endocrinopathy with an unclear
etiology. For a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms, there is a need for …

Background Diabetes is common in dogs, with an estimated prevalence of 0.32% in the UK.
Clinical signs, as in man, include polydipsia, polyuria and weight loss, associated with …

While most cases of pancreatitis in dogs are thought to be idiopathic, potential risk factors
are identified. In this article we provide a state‐of‐the‐art overview of suspected risk factors …

Diagnostic enzymology of domestic animals Page 362 Chapter 12 Diagnostic Enzymology of
Domestic Animals Walter E. Hoffmann Department of Veterinary Pathobiology College of …

Acute pancreatitis in dogs is a potentially reversible condition, but in severe forms it can
cause systemic and local complications. These complications are driven by the cytokine …

Hyperlipidaemia refers to an increased concentration of lipids in the blood. Hyperlipidaemia
is common in dogs and has recently emerged as an important clinical condition that requires …

Background Pancreatitis is a common disorder in dogs for which the antemortem diagnosis
remains challenging. Objectives To compare the sensitivity and specificity of serum markers …

Background Reliable biomarkers for monitoring disease progression and management in
dogs with acute pancreatitis have not been described. Objective To determine if serum …