Table 5. Count (%) of treatment prescribed, count (%) and unadjusted risk difference (RD) of clinical resolution of acute diarrhoea in dogs attending primary-care veterinary practices in the VetCompass programme in the UK (n = 894).
The RD estimates represent the risk in dogs treated compared with dogs not treated.
| Treatment | Prescription at first presentation | Count (%) | Clinical resolution (%) | Unadjusted RD (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobials | Yes | 355 (39.7) | 314 (88.5) | 1.1 |
| No | 539 (60.3) | 471 (87.4) | ||
| Gastrointestinal nutraceuticals | Yes | 597 (66.8) | 527 (88.3) | 1.4 |
| No | 297 (33.2) | 258 (86.9) |