The effect of postprandial exercise on mean blood glucose concentrations following high and maintenance carbohydrate content meals in healthy dogs.

Objectives: To compare the effect of 15 min of exercise 30 min post-meal on mean blood glucose concentrations in 5 well-conditioned versus 5 over-conditioned dogs. To compare the effect of exercise on glycemic control in dogs eating their maintenance diet as compared to a high carbohydrate meal.

Animals: Ten healthy staff or student owned dogs, five well- and five over-conditioned.