Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Hypercholesterolaemia in a family of rough collie dogs.
- Journal:
- The Journal of small animal practice
- Year:
- 2004
- Authors:
- Jeusette, I et al.
- Affiliation:
- Veterinary Faculty
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
A family of five privately owned rough collie dogs was referred for corneal lipidosis and also suffered from hypercholesterolaemia. The hypercholesterolaemia was characterised by an increase in the alpha-2 high density lipoprotein-1 band and was due to an increase in the cholesterol content of the very low density lipoprotein, low density lipoprotein and possibly the high density lipoprotein-1 fractions. A low-fat and energy-restricted diet did not reduce either total cholesterol or the corneal lipidosis. Corneal lipidosis regressed with short-chain fructo-oligosaccharide supplementation. However, the effects of short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides on total cholesterol were transient and variable.
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