title: Plasma ascorbic acid concentrations in healthy dogs.
abstract: Using a highly sensitive and selective analytical method and careful stability control, plasma concentrations of ascorbic acid were determined in German Shepherd Dogs, Labrador Retrievers and Siberian Huskies, a total 99 animals. Mean concentration was 35.9 micromol l(-1)(range 18.2-50.7), and no significant variation was observed neither between breeds nor between females and males. These and previous reported data on plasma ascorbic acid levels in dogs are discussed in the light of methodological aspects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, University of Oslo. swang@netcom.no
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Berge
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Sund
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000097:blood*; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / Q000662:veterinary; D004285:Dogs / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D012016:Reference Values; D012044:Regression Analysis
chemical_list: D001205:Ascorbic Acid