Comparison of serum symmetric dimethylarginine, creatinine, and cystatin C in Shiba Inu dogs and other breeds
Yuichi MIYAGAWA, Mayu NAKANO, Mio ISHIZAKA, Akiko MIYAGAWA, Hirosumi MIYAKAWA, Naoyuki TAKEMURA · 2026
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Yuichi Miyagawa and others compare kidney markers in Shiba Inu dogs with other breeds. In 2026, the study tests symmetric dimethylarginine, kidney marker, and cystatin C in blood from twenty-three healthy Shiba Inu and thirty-six dogs of other breeds. Symmetric dimethylarginine is promoted as an early kidney marker supposedly unaffected by muscle mass, yet breed gaps are poorly studied.
Shiba Inu showed clearly higher symmetric dimethylarginine, with a median of 12.3 versus 9.5 micrograms per decilitre and a higher reference interval, plus higher kidney marker, while cystatin C showed no consistent difference after partial weight matching. Veterinarians should interpret these two markers cautiously in Shiba Inu and with other medical assessments.
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| CREATOR | Yuichi MIYAGAWA, Mayu NAKANO, Mio ISHIZAKA, Akiko MIYAGAWA, Hirosumi MIYAKAWA, Naoyuki TAKEMURA |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 22 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |