2016 ACVIM Forum Research Abstract Program

Serum Spec cPL was measured in 49 dogs prospectively enrolled with endoscopically or surgically confirmed GI FBs from May 2014 to May 2015. Samples were obtained the day of the procedure prior to anesthetic induction. Dogs were retrospectively grouped based on age (≤4 years, n = 22; 5-8 years, n = 11; ≥9 years, n = 16), FB type (linear, n = 14; discrete, n = 35), FB location (stomach, n = 21; duodenum, n = 3; jejunum, n = 12; involving multiple segments, n = 13) and type of removal procedure (endoscopy, n = 19; surgery, n = 30). The prevalence of a serum Spec cPL above the upper limit of the reference interval (≥ 200 µg/L) or the suggested cut-off value for pancreatitis (≥ 400 µg/ L) was determined in all dogs. Serum Spec cPL concentrations were compared amongst groups using Kruskal-Wallis or Mann-Whitney U tests, as appropriate. Statistical significance was set at P < 0.05.