Abstract
Background: Ketones, including beta hydroxybutyrate (BHB), are produced in conditions of negative energy balance and decreased glucose utilization. Serum BHB concentrations in cats are poorly characterized in diseases other than diabetes mellitus. Hypothesis: Serum BHB concentrations will be increased in cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD), hyperthyroidism (HT), or hepatic lipidosis (HL). Animals: Twenty-eight client-owned cats with CKD, 34 cats with HT, and 15 cats with HL; 43 healthy cats. Methods: Prospective observational study. Serum BHB concentrations were measured at admission in cats with CKD, HT, and HL, for comparison with a reference interval established using healthy cats. Results of dipstick urine ketone measurement, when available, were compared to BHB measurement. Results: Beta hydroxybutyrate was above the reference interval (
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 611-616 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 1 2016 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2016 American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine.
Keywords
- Ketonuria
- Ketosis
- Metabolism
- Reference intervals
PubMed: MeSH publication types
- Journal Article
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
