| Abstract | The reference values of cholesterol were examined in two groups of healthy dogs. In a group of 591 dogs a value of 122-389 mg/dl or 3.2-10.1 mmol/l was calculated (95% percentile). Statistically significant variations occurred with age, sex, breed, and feeding; however they were small and do not require consideration in diagnostic procedures. Serum cholesterol is increased in numerous diseases. It is questionable whether the consideration of serum cholesterol helped in the diagnosis of hypothyroidism. |
| Authors | W Kraft, M Weskamp, A Dietl
(Affiliation: I. Medizinischen Tierklinik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, München.)
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| Journal | Tierärztliche Praxis
(Tierarztl Prax)
Vol. 22
Issue 4
Pg. 392-7
(Aug 1994)
ISSN: 0303-6286 GERMANY |
| Vernacular Title | Untersuchungen zum Serum-Cholesterin des Hundes. |
| PMID | 7940519
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
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| Chemical References |
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| Topics |
- Age Factors
- Animals
- Breeding
- Castration
(veterinary)
- Cholesterol
(blood)
- Dog Diseases
(blood, diagnosis)
- Dogs
(blood)
- Eating
(physiology)
- Female
- Male
- Reference Values
- Sex Factors
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