Table 4.
Diagnosis and owner reports that gabapentin was “effective” or “not effective” at improving their dog’s behavior.
| Diagnosis | No. Owner Reported Effective for Dogs with Listed Diagnosis (%) 1 | No. Owner Reported Effective for Dogs without Listed Diagnosis (%) 1 | p-Value 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fear-related aggression | 27 (75.0%) | 9 (64.3%) | 0.5 |
| Generalized anxiety | 24 (70.6%) | 12 (75.0%) | 1.0 |
| Specific phobia | 15 (68.2%) | 21 (75.0%) | 0.8 |
| Conflict-related aggression | 14 (93.3%) | 22 (62.9%) | 0.04 |
| Noise phobia | 8 (88.9%) | 28 (68.3%) | 0.4 |
| Separation anxiety | 5 (62.5%) | 31 (73.8%) | 0.7 |
| Aggression secondary to arousal | 2 (28.6%) | 34 (79.1%) | 0.01 |
| Global fear | 5 (83.3%) | 31 (70.5%) | 0.7 |
1 Owner reports categorized as “effective” (“very effective”, “moderately effective”) or “minimally/not effective” (“slightly effective”, “not effective”). 2 Fisher’s Exact Test comparing owner reported effective for listed diagnosis as compared to owners of dogs without that diagnosis.