title: Letter to the Editor.
authors.affiliation: School of Veterinary Science, University of Liverpool, Neston, UK.
authors.forename: Alexander J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: German
authors.affiliation: School of Veterinary Science, University of Liverpool, Neston, UK.
authors.forename: Daniel J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Batchelor
authors.affiliation: School of Veterinary Science, University of Liverpool, Neston, UK.
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Murtagh
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001120:Arginine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D001823:Body Composition; D002331:Carnitine / Q000097:blood* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004285:Dogs / Q000097:blood* / Q000378:metabolism*; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D005395:Fish Oils / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005527:Food, Fortified; D008297:Male; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D005227:Fatty Acids; D005395:Fish Oils; D014280:Triglycerides; D001120:Arginine; D002331:Carnitine