Hyperlipidaemia in dogs with acute pancreatitis

The association between hyperlipidaemia and acute pancreatitis is unknown in dogs. This study aimed to investigate the association between hyperlipidaemia and other markers of cholestasis in dogs with suspect acute pancreatitis. Case records of dogs with suspect acute pancreatitis were retrospectively reviewed. Dogs that had pre-existing disorders or drug therapies associated with hyperlipidaemia, hypocholesterolaemia, or incomplete biochemical data were excluded. In total, 74 dogs met the inclusion criteria. There were 33 (44.6%) dogs with hypercholesterolaemia (HC) and 41 (55.4%) without (NC). Increased triglyceride concentrations were significantly (p = 0.005) more common in HC dogs (n = 13, 39.4%) compared with ...

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