However, any breed of dog or cat can acquire certain types of hyperlipidemia. It is an important factor to consider and deal with when other diseases are present. With Tyler it has effected his diabetes regulation, has caused additional eye problems and other problems for him. I will discuss these problems at the end of this article. This includes both triglycerides and cholesterol being too high .
Hyperlipidemia occurs normally for a short time after a meal, then returns to the correct level.
However, some dogs have a metabolic problem which prevents the proper cleaning of the fat from the blood stream, resulting in the high lipids. These conditions are not discussed here. It is also referred to as idiopathic hyperlipidemia, which means the high triglycerides and cholesterol are from an unknown cause. Typically it affects Miniature Schnauzers over 4 years of age. Diabetes is also a very common problem in Miniature Schnauzers.