Table 1.
Mean age, mean body weight, breeds, and male:female and neutered:spayed:intact ratios of 30 client-owned dogs enrolled in a research trial investigating the effects of three oil supplements (camelina, canola, flaxseed) on transepidermal water loss, inflammatory and oxidative markers, and coat quality over a 16-week period.
| Treatment | Mean age (years)a | Mean BW (kg)b | Breeds | Male:female | Neutered:spayed:intact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miniature dachshund | |||||
| Havanese | |||||
| Mix, unknown | |||||
| CAM | 7.8 | 25 | Mix, Australian shepherd/collie | 2:8 | 2:7:1 |
| Mix, boxer whippet | |||||
| Standard poodle | |||||
| Norwegian elkhound | |||||
| Labrador retriever (3) | |||||
| Miniature dachshund | |||||
| Pekingese | |||||
| Mix, sled dog/unknown | |||||
| Mix, border collie/sheltie | |||||
| FLX | 7.7 | 27 | Mix, husky/pointer | 6:4 | 5:4:1 |
| Great dane | |||||
| Standard poodle | |||||
| Bernese | |||||
| Labrador retriever (2) | |||||
| Mix, mastiff/boxer | |||||
| King Charles cavalier spaniel | |||||
| Mix, samoyed/collie | |||||
| Sheltie | |||||
| OLA | 6.05 | 28 | German shepherd | 6:4 | 4:4:2 |
| Barbet | |||||
| Standard poodle | |||||
| Bernese | |||||
| Labrador retriever (2) |
aMean age of dogs on week 0 of research trial; units = years.
bMean body weight of dogs on week 0 of research trial; units = kilograms.
BW, body weight; CAM, camelina oil; FLX, flaxseed oil; OLA, canola oil.
Treatment oils were provided at an inclusion level of 8.2 grams of oil per 100 grams total dietary intake.