D. Hughes et al., SERUM ALPHA(1)-ANTITRYPSIN CONCENTRATION IN DOGS WITH PANNICULITIS, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 209(9), 1996, pp. 1582
Objective-To measure serum alpha(1)-antitrypsin (alpha(1)AT) concentra
tion in dogs with histologically confirmed panniculitis to determine w
hether serum deficiency could cause or exacerbate panniculitis in dogs
. Design-Cross-sectional, descriptive study. Animals-9 dogs (5 with mu
ltiple lesions and 4 with solitary lesions). Procedure-Serum samples w
ere obtained by means of cephalic or jugular venipuncture and frozen a
t -20 C until assayed. Serum alpha(1)AT concentration was measured by
means of radial gel immunodiffusion. Results-In all clogs, serum alpha
(1)AT concentration was within the previously established reference ra
nge. Clinical Implications-In the small number of dogs studied, pannic
ulitis was not associated with serum alpha(1)AT deficiency.