ABSTRACT
87 Lipid storage myopathies are best described in humans associated with either primary or secondary disorders of car - ni tine metabolism. Similar dis - orders have now been diag - nosed in dogs. A com posite of photo micro graphs of a muscle biopsy from a dog with a lipid storage my op athy is shown (87). i. What is the function of Lcar nitine in muscle? ii. What are typical presenting clinical signs in a dog affected with a lipid storage myopathy? iii. What are the typical abnormalities observed in muscle biopsy specimens obtained from a dog with lipid storage myopathy? iv. What specialized tests are necessary for a full analysis of these disorders? v. What is the current treatment protocol for lipid storage myopathies?
