Vitamin D - Levels in Healthy Dogs and Dogs with Cancer

Original Presentation Date:
04/26/2017

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This week's Evidence Based Update is Part II on the discussion of vitamin D. (We recommend first viewing Part I on this topic: http://vetvine.com/list/index/profile/listing_id/733/the-role-of-vitamin-d-in-health-and-vitamin-d-status-and-outcome). In this segment we discuss serum vitamin D levels in normal dogs and in dogs with cancer. Read more on this topic: http://vetvine.com/forums/topic/649/vitamin-d-in-canine-health-and-cancer-risk Discussion includes: - Suggested serum vitamin D levels for maintenance of health in dogs - Serum vitamin D levels that have been documented in dogs with chronic enteropathies, as well as benign and malignant cancer - Treatment considerations, recommended monitoring of patients, and associated risks Running time: 10 mins Member Fee: $10.95; Free registration for Premium Membership subscribers http://vetvine.com/article/181/evidence-based-update-subscriptions)

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