Table 4. Gastrointestinal nutraceutical count (% of gastrointestinal nutraceutical cases) (n = 597) and no gastrointestinal nutraceutical count (% of no gastrointestinal nutraceutical cases) (n = 297) for category variables recorded in dogs diagnosed with acute diarrhoea attending primary-care veterinary practices in the VetCompass™ programme in the UK (n = 894).
| Variable | Category | Gastrointestinal nutraceutical no. (%) | No gastrointestinal nutraceutical no. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breed | Crossbred | 138 (23.1) | 69 (23.2) |
| Purebred—other | 266 (44.6) | 140 (47.1) | |
| Labrador Retriever | 46 (7.7) | 22 (7.4) | |
| German Shepherd Dog | 23 (3.9) | 12 (4.0) | |
| Cockapoo | 39 (6.5) | 11 (3.7) | |
| Shih-tzu | 17 (2.8) | 13 (4.4) | |
| Staffordshire Bull Terrier | 21 (3.5) | 7 (2.4) | |
| French Bulldog | 17 (2.8) | 9 (3.0) | |
| Jack Russell Terrier | 10 (1.7) | 11 (3.7) | |
| Yorkshire Terrier | 20 (3.4) | 3 (1.0) | |
| Bodyweight (kg) | < 10 | 205 (34.3) | 97 (32.7) |
| 10 to < 20 | 128 (21.4) | 59 (19.9) | |
| 20 to < 30 | 88 (14.7) | 45 (15.2) | |
| ≥ 30 | 60 (10.1) | 30 (10.1) | |
| Not recorded | 116 (19.4) | 66 (22.2) | |
| Insurance | Non–insured | 408 (68.3) | 208 (70.0) |
| Insured | 189 (31.7) | 89 (30.0) | |
| Comorbidity at first presentation | Yes | 103 (17.3) | 56 (18.9) |
| No | 494 (82.7) | 241 (81.1) | |
| Concurrent vomiting | Yes | 278 (46.6) | 160 (53.9) |
| No | 319 (53.4) | 137 (46.1) | |
| Reduced appetite | Yes | 153 (25.6) | 88 (29.6) |
| No | 444 (74.4) | 209 (70.4) | |
| Haematochezia | Yes | 60 (10.1) | 22 (7.4) |
| No | 537 (89.9) | 275 (92.6) | |
| Pyrexia | Yes | 52 (8.7) | 35 (11.8) |
| No | 545 (91.3) | 262 (88.2) | |
| Duration prior to first presentation | < 24 hours | 138 (23.1) | 82 (27.6) |
| 24–48 hours | 142 (23.8) | 56 (18.9) | |
| 48–96 hours | 173 (29.0) | 55 (18.5) | |
| 5–7 days | 50 (8.4) | 40 (13.5) | |
| Not recorded | 94 (15.7) | 64 (21.5) | |
| Antimicrobial prescription | Yes | 207 (34.7) | 148 (49.8) |
| No | 390 (65.3) | 149 (50.2) | |
| Dietary modification advice | Yes | 321 (53.8) | 122 (41.1) |
| No | 276 (46.2) | 175 (58.9) | |
| Antiparasitic | Yes | 86 (14.4) | 25 (8.4) |
| No | 511 (85.6) | 272 (91.6) | |
| Gastrointestinal agent | Yes | 204 (34.2) | 123 (41.4) |
| No | 393 (65.8) | 174 (58.6) | |
| Veterinary Group | 1 | 200 (33.5) | 88 (29.6) |
| 2 | 183 (30.7) | 88 (29.6) | |
| 3 | 14 (2.3) | 7 (2.4) | |
| 4 | 94 (15.7) | 57 (19.2) | |
| 5 | 106 (17.8) | 57 (19.2) |