2016 ACVIM Forum Research Abstract Program

The TH levels in pediatric kittens were measured with the newer assays and with the exception of TT4, all TH levels were within the ACRR. The TT4 did not elevate more than twice the upper limit of the ACRR at any time point and was consistently within the ACRR after 12 weeks of age. A peak in TT4, fT4, TT3 and fT3 was seen at 6 weeks and a peak in TT4 and fT4 was also seen at 10 weeks. TSH levels using the canine TSH assay have been validated for use in adult cats, but these values have not yet been reported in kittens. The TSH levels remained within the ACRR and it showed a similar peak at 10 weeks. These patterns likely occur due to an increased growth and development at 6 and 10 weeks. Conflicting results have been reported regarding lipid concentrations in dogs with diabetes mellitus (DM). Some studies have reported that low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) is not significantly different in dogs with and without DM. The goal of this study was to report total cholesterol (TC), total triglycerides (TG), high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C), very lowdensity lipoprotein-cholesterol (VLDL-C), and LDL-C in fasted dogs with and without DM.