title: Serum vitamin A concentration in dogs with experimentally induced exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.
abstract: Serum concentration of Vitamin A was determined in dogs with experimentally induced exocrine pancreatic insufficiency following oral administration of vitamin A, or pancreatic enzyme and vitamin A. In dogs receiving vitamin A alone, serum vitamin A concentration was significantly lower than that of dogs supplemented with pancreatic enzyme and vitamin A. In dogs with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, serum vitamin A concentration was lower than in healthy dogs. In healthy dogs, the normal range of serum vitamin A concentration is high in comparison with other species, and humans. It is concluded that in dogs with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, additional supplementation of vitamin A may be needed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 11 St. Voutyra Street, 546 27, Thessaloniki, Greece. kadamama@vet.auth.gr
authors.forename: Katerina K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Adamama-Moraitou
authors.forename: Timoleon S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Rallis
authors.forename: Nikitas N
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Prassinos
authors.forename: Achilles
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Papasteriadis
authors.forename: Nikolaos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Roubies
mesh_terms: D000681:Amylases / Q000097:blood; D000818:Animals; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D004285:Dogs; D004798:Enzymes / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010188:Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency / Q000097:blood* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D008026:Ligation; D008049:Lipase / Q000097:blood; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D010179:Pancreas / Q000201:enzymology / Q000473:pathology; D010183:Pancreatic Ducts / Q000601:surgery; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000097:blood / Q000473:pathology; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D004798:Enzymes; D014801:Vitamin A; D008049:Lipase; D000681:Amylases