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was found to be useful for the study of lipoprotein profiles in dogs. Significant<br />

differences were detected in the lipoprotein profiles (mainly involving TRL and specific<br />

LDL fractions) among healthy Miniature Schnauzers, dogs of various other breeds, and<br />

hypertriglyceridemic Miniature Schnauzers.<br />

In the fourth part of the study, the effect of a commercially available low-fat diet<br />

on serum lipid and pancreas-specific lipase (Spec cPL ® ) concentrations and lipoprotein<br />

profiles in Miniature Schnauzers with primary hypertriglyceridemia was evaluated. The<br />

study diet was found to be effective in significantly reducing serum triglyceride and<br />

cholesterol concentrations and changing the lipoprotein profiles of the dogs studied<br />

within 2 months. However, there was no significant effect of the study diet on serum<br />

Spec cPL concentrations.<br />

In the last part of the study, serum triglyceride and cholesterol concentrations and<br />

lipoprotein profiles were compared between dogs with naturally occurring pancreatitis<br />

and healthy dogs. The majority of dogs with naturally occurring pancreatitis had normal<br />

serum triglyceride and cholesterol concentrations. Important differences were identified<br />

in lipoprotein profiles between dogs with pancreatitis (higher LDL 2 , LDL 3 , and LDL 4<br />

fractions and lower TRL, HDL 2a , and HDL 3c fractions) and healthy control dogs.

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