Journal Articles
Verkest, Kurt R. (2014). Is the metabolic syndrome a useful clinical concept in dogs? A review of the evidence. Veterinary Journal, 199 (1), 24-30. doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2013.09.057
Verkest, Kurt Rafael and Bjornvad, Charlotte R. (2012). Understanding adiponectin in dogs and cats: a work in progress. Veterinary Journal, 193 (1), 4-5. doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2012.05.004
Verkest, K. R., Rand, J. S., Fleeman, L. M. and Morton, J. M. (2012). Spontaneously obese dogs exhibit greater postprandial glucose, triglyceride, and insulin concentrations than lean dogs. Domestic Animal Endocrinology, 42 (2), 103-112. doi: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2011.10.002
Verkest, K. R., Fleeman, L. M., Morton, J. M., Groen, S. J., Suchodolski, J. S., Steiner, J. M. and Rand, J. S. (2012). Association of postprandial serum triglyceride concentration and serum canine pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity in overweight and obese dogs. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 26 (1), 46-53. doi: 10.1111/j.1939-1676.2011.00844.x
Verkest, K. R., Rand, J. S., Fleeman, L. M., Morton, J. M., Richards, A. A., Rose, F. J. and Whitehead, J. P. (2011). Distinct adiponectin profiles might contribute to differences in susceptibility to type 2 diabetes in dogs and humans. Domestic Animal Endocrinology, 41 (2), 67-73. doi: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2011.03.003
Tan, Heok Yit, Rand, Jacquie S., Morton, John M., Fleeman, Linda M., Armstrong, P. Jane, Coradini, Marcia, Ishioka, Katsumi, Verkest, Kurt R., Richards, Ayanthi A., Rawlings, John M., Rose, Felicity J. and Whitehead, Jonathan P. (2011). Adiponectin profiles are affected by chronic and acute changes in carbohydrate intake in healthy cats. General and Comparative Endocrinology, 172 (3), 468-474. doi: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2011.04.012
Verkest, K.R, Fleeman, L.M., Morton, J.M., Ishioka, K. and Rand, J.S. (2011). Compensation for obesity-induced insulin resistance in dogs: assessment of the effects of leptin, adiponectin, and glucagon-like peptide-1 using path analysis. Domestic Animal Endocrinology, 41 (1), 24-34. doi: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2011.02.001
Verkest, K.R., Rose, F.J., Fleeman, L.M., Rand, J.S., Morton, J.M., Richards, A.A., Ishioka, K. and Whitehead, J.P. (2011). Adiposity and adiponectin in dogs: investigation of causes of discrepant results between two studies. Domestic Animal Endocrinology, 41 (1), 35-41. doi: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2011.03.004
Verkest, Kurt R., Fleeman, Linda M., Rand, Jacquie S. and Morton, John M (2011). Evaluation of beta-cell sensitivity to glucose and first-phase insulin secretion in obese dogs. American Journal of Veterinary Research, 72 (3), 357-366. doi: 10.2460/ajvr.72.3.357
Verkest, K. R., Fleeman, L. M., Rand, J. S. and Morton, J. M. (2010). Basal measures of insulin sensitivity and insulin secretion and simplified glucose tolerance tests in dogs. Domestic Animal Endocrinology, 39 (3), 194-204. doi: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2010.06.001
Conference Papers
Verkest, K. R., Fleeman, L. M., Rand, J. S. and Morton, J. M. (2005). Insulin sensitivity is halved and fasting insulin concentration increased four times in spontaneously obese dogs. Showcasing faculty research through our postgraduates, Gatton, Queensland, 8 December 2005. Gatton, Queensland: NRAVS Faculty.
Verkest, K. R. and Fleeman, L. M. (2004). Adipose tissue: The largest endocrine organ. Science Week Proceedings 2004, Surfers Paradise, Qld, 1-3 July 2004. West Ryde, NSW: Pfizer Animal health.