As bases endócrinas das dislipidemias em cães

Abstract

Dyslipidemia in dogs consists of an increase in cholesterol and triglycerides and can be caused primary or secondary. The primary form is infrequent, generally associated with specific breeds such as the Miniature Schnnauzer. The secondary form is more common and is associated with other comorbidities such as endocrine diseases, obesity, pancreatitis, cholestasis, among others. Among the endocrine comorbidities we can mention diabetes mellitus, hypercortisolism, hypothyroidism and obesity as causes of secondary hypercholesterolemia and/or hypertriglyceridemia in dogs. Taking this into consideration, the objective is, through the elucidation of the physiological mechanisms that involve lipid metabolism, to understand the pathophysiological mechanisms that cause dyslipidemia in patients with endocrine and metabolic disorders.