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Glucosuria in Norwegian elkhounds and other breeds during dog shows
Author(s) -
Heiene R.,
BjØrndal H.,
IndrebØ A.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
veterinary record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 2042-7670
pISSN - 0042-4900
DOI - 10.1136/vr.b4793
Subject(s) - norwegian , dipstick , medicine , veterinary medicine , significant difference , urine , philosophy , linguistics
Clinically healthy Norwegian elkhounds were tested for glucosuria by urine dipstick analysis and the results were compared with a group of dogs of other breeds during 15 dog shows. Fifty‐two of 187 Norwegian elkhounds (27.3 per cent) and 15 of 202 dogs of other breeds (7.4 per cent) were glucosuric during the dog shows; the difference was statistically significant. Two of the glucosuric elkhounds and one non‐glucosuric elkhound developed signs of kidney disease during the year of the study.