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Association of Postprandial Serum Triglyceride Concentration and Serum Canine Pancreatic Lipase Immunoreactivity in Overweight and Obese Dogs

  1. K.R. Verkest1,*,
  2. L.M. Fleeman2,†,
  3. J.M. Morton2,‡,
  4. S.J. Groen2,
  5. J.S. Suchodolski3,
  6. J.M. Steiner3,
  7. J.S. Rand1

Article first published online: 10 JAN 2012

DOI: 10.1111/j.1939-1676.2011.00844.x

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Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine

Volume 26, Issue 1, pages 46–53, January-February 2012

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Verkest, K.R., Fleeman, L.M., Morton, J.M., Groen, S.J., Suchodolski, J.S., Steiner, J.M. and Rand, J.S. (2012), Association of Postprandial Serum Triglyceride Concentration and Serum Canine Pancreatic Lipase Immunoreactivity in Overweight and Obese Dogs. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 26: 46–53. doi: 10.1111/j.1939-1676.2011.00844.x

Author Information

  1. 1

    Centre for Companion Animal Health, School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD, Australia

  2. 2

    School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia

  3. 3

    Gastrointestinal Laboratory, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas

  1. †

    Animal Diabetes Australia, Boronia, Victoria, Australia

  2. ‡

    Jemora Pty Ltd, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

*Corresponding author: Kurt Verkest, School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD, Australia; e-mail k.verkest@uq.edu.au.

  1. This study was presented in abstract form at the 2008 American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Forum, San Antonio, Texas.

  2. This work was conducted at the Centre for Companion Animal Health, School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 10 JAN 2012
  2. Article first published online: 10 JAN 2012
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 27 OCT 2011
  4. Manuscript Revised: 19 OCT 2011
  5. Manuscript Received: 6 MAR 2011

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  • Canine Control Council (QLD)'s Breeders' Research Grants

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