ABSTRACT
128 A 6-year-old spayed female Miniature Schnauzer presents for a recheck of previously diagnosed calcium-oxalate urolithiasis. The dog was treated surgically and has been transitioned to a prescription diet intended to reduce the risk of recurrence. A blood sample collected for routine clinical chemistry is markedly lipemic after a 12-hour fast. The serum triglyceride concentration is reported as 10.61 mmol/L; 938.9 mg/dL, with expected values of 0.6–1.2 mmol/L (53.1–106.2 mg/dL).
i. List some primary and secondary causes of hypertriglyceridemia.
ii. Is there a relationship between hypertriglyceridemia and pancreatitis in the Miniature Schnauzer?
iii. Aside from the dog’s breed, which other risk factor for hypertriglyceridemia is present in this dog?
