Effect of prednisolone therapy on serum levels of 1,2-O-dilauryl-rac-glycero glutaric acid-(6'-methylresorufin) ester lipase in dogs.

Background: Activity of 1,2-O-dilauryl-rac-glycero glutaric acid-(6'-methylresorufin) ester (DGGR) lipase in serum shows good agreement with pancreatic lipase (cPL) in dogs. Although prednisolone therapy does not seem to affect serum cPL concentration, its influence on DGGR lipase is unclear.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of prednisolone therapy on DGGR lipase serum activity in dogs.

Successful treatment of feline leishmaniosis using a combination of allopurinol and N-methyl-glucamine antimoniate.

Case Summary: This work describes the diagnosis and successful treatment of a 2-year-old domestic cat infected with species and presenting fever, and ulcerative and nodular skin lesions after being treated for pyodermatitis for 1 year without clinical improvement. After anamnesis the cat was submitted to a complete clinical examination. Blood was collected for determination of haematological and biochemical parameters, detection of feline leukaemia virus (FeLV), feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), feline coronavirus (FCoV) and amastigotes.