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Transient hyperlipidemia in a litter of kittens.
Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001) - 1 Dec 2012
Blackstock Kelly J, Schoeffler Gretchen, Wakshlag Joseph J, Diep Anh N, Bauer John E
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OBJECTIVE: To describe an entire litter of kittens with severe hyperlipidemia and subsequent successful, low-cost treatment that included high protein enteral support and parasite control. Previous case studies of similarly affected kittens have focused on a genetic etiology and on advanced interventions. The role of negative energy balance and additional factors influencing hyperlipidemia, as well as treatment...
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