Hypovitaminosis D is associated with negative outcome in dogs with protein losing enteropathy: a retrospective study of 43 cases

Hypovitaminosis D is associated with negative outcome in dogs with protein losing enteropathy: a retrospective study of 43 cases

Abstract Background Hypovitaminosis D has previously been shown to be prevalent amongst dogs with protein losing enteropathy (PLE). The hypothesis of this study was that Low 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH) D) serum concentrations could be a risk factor for negative outcome in dogs with PLE. Forty-three...

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Main Authors: K. Allenspach, J. Rizzo, A. E. Jergens, Y. M. Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Protein losing enteropathy (PLE)
Dog
Risk factors
Outcome
Vitamin D3
Ionized calcium
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-017-1022-7

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