Why the study?
Is a history of pancreatitis associated with hypertriglyceridemia in Miniature Schnauzers?
Is a history of pancreatitis associated with hypertriglyceridemia in Miniature Schnauzers?
Hypertriglyceridemia is significantly associated with a history of pancreatitis in Miniature Schnauzers.
May support lipid monitoring in Miniature Schnauzers with pancreatitis history; hypothesis-generating for causality and needs prospective confirmation.
Miniature Schnauzers with a history of pancreatitis were 5 times more likely to have hypertriglyceridemia than controls. Hypertriglyceridemia might be associated with the development of pancreatitis in some dogs of this breed. Additional studies are needed to further clarify the role of hypertriglyceridemia in the development of pancreatitis in Miniature Schnauzers as well as other dog breeds.
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