Evaluation of two portable meters for determination of blood triglyceride concentration in dogs.

Objective: To evaluate agreement between 2 portable triglyceride meters and a veterinary laboratory for measurement of blood triglyceride concentrations in dogs and evaluate effects of Hct and blood volume analyzed.

Sample Population: 97 blood samples collected from 60 dogs.

Procedures: Triglyceride concentrations were measured in blood by use of 2 meters and compared with serum triglyceride concentrations determined by a veterinary laboratory.

Serum triglyceride concentration in dogs with epilepsy treated with phenobarbital or with phenobarbital and bromide.

Objective: To compare serum triglyceride concentrations obtained after food had been withheld (i.e., fasting concentrations) in dogs with epilepsy that had been treated long term (> or = 3 months) with phenobarbital or with phenobarbital and potassium bromide with concentrations in healthy control dogs.