Excess degrees of calcium or fat in your dog's blood can also lead to the disorder, as can a diagnosis of hypothyroidism, diabetes or idiopathic hyperlipemia, a disorder of miniature schnauzers. (dogcare.dailypuppy.com)
Hyperlipemia occurs normally for a short period after a meal then returns to the correct level. (mscc.ca)
Some research studies have shown recently that hyperlipemia contributes to the development of pancreatitis. (mscc.ca)