Table 1.
Gastrointestinal clinical signs and their characteristics in the study population.
| Clinical Signs | Hypo-T Dogs (n = 31) | Euthyroid Dogs (n = 79) | p-Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prevalence (%) | Frequency 1 | Prevalence (%) | Frequency 1 | ||
| Diarrhea * | 15 (47%) | 1 → 4 dogs 2 → 4 dogs 3 → 3 dogs 4 → 1 dog 5 → 3 dogs |
14 (18%) | 1 → 6 dogs 2 → 3 dogs 3 → 4 dogs 5 → 1 dog |
0.001 |
| Nausea | 10 (31%) | 1 → 8 dogs 2 → 1 dog 3 → 1 dog |
26 (33%) | 1 → 14 dogs 2 → 6 dogs 3 → 4 dogs |
0.8 |
| Flatulence | 9 (28%) | 2 → 4 dogs 3 → 4 dogs 4 → 1 dog |
12 (15%) | 1 → 4 dogs 2 → 5 dogs 4 → 3 dogs |
0.12 |
| Vomiting | 5 (17%) | 1 → 4 dogs 2 → 1 dog |
17 (22%) | 1 → 9 dogs 2 → 7 dogs |
0.6 |
| Constipation * | 5 (17%) | 1 → 1 dog 2 → 2 dogs 3 → 1 dog 5 → 1 dog |
3 (3%) | 1 → 1 dog 2 → 1 dog |
0.03 |
| Abdominal pain | 3 (9%) | 1 → 2 dogs 3 → 1 dog |
4 (5%) | 1 → 3 dogs 2 → 1 dog |
0.4 |
1 Frequency based on Poncet et al. [33] study: 0 (never/absent), 1 (less than 1 episode per month), 2 (once a week), 3 (once daily), 4 (more than once daily) and 5 (constantly). *, statistically significant.