Alexandra Rankovic
Ontario Veterinary College
15 Papers
26 Citations
Alexandra Rankovic is an academic researcher from Ontario Veterinary College. The author has contributed to research in topics: Choline & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 5 publications.
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Papers
Motoric self-regulation by sled dogs and pet dogs and the acute effect of carbohydrate source in sled dogs
Debbie M. Kelly,Jennifer L. Adolphe,Alizée Vernouillet,J Andrew McCausland,Alexandra Rankovic,Adronie Verbrugghe +5 more
TL;DR: The results show many similarities in the performance of sled dogs and pet dogs on the motoric self-regulation tasks, with the notable exception that sled dogs may have a stronger spatial perseveration during the A-not-B Bucket task.
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Serum Lipid, Amino Acid and Acylcarnitine Profiles of Obese Cats Supplemented with Dietary Choline and Fed to Maintenance Energy Requirements.
Adronie Verbrugghe,Alexandra Rankovic,Shafeeq Armstrong,Amanda Santarossa,Gordon M. Kirby,Marica Bakovic +5 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors hypothesized that dietary choline supplementation would assist in reducing hepatic fat through increased lipoprotein transport and fatty acid oxidation, and also reduced the plasma acylcarnitine to free carnitine ratio (p = 0.006).
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Glycemic response in nonracing sled dogs fed single starch ingredients and commercial extruded dog foods with different carbohydrate sources.
TL;DR: The established glycemic index (GI) methodology used in human research is adapted to perform two studies in sled dogs in order to assess the blood glucose raising potential of pulse-based dog foods and it is likely that the results were due to higher inter-individual variation or inadequate study power.
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Role of carbohydrates in the health of dogs
TL;DR: The intent of the information reported here is to provide an overview of dietary carbohydrates in canine nutrition and examine the role of Dietary carbohydrates in the treatment of obesity, diabetes mellitus, cancer, and adverse food reactions in dogs.
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Dietary choline in gonadectomized kittens improved food intake and body composition but not satiety, serum lipids, or energy expenditure
Hannah Godfrey,Alexandra Rankovic,Caitlin E. Grant,Anna K. Shoveller,Marica Bakovic,Sarah K. Abood,Adronie Verbrugghe +6 more
TL;DR: It is suggested that supplemental dietary choline reduces FI, BW, and fat mass and may help to reduce the propensity of weight gain and subsequent obesity in gonadectomized feline populations.