Table 1.
Characteristics of study animals in terms of age, breed, weight, clinic and whether they were visited (VPS) or non-visited (NVPS) post-surgery by their owners
| SUBJECT | (VPS)/ (NVPS)* | AGE(MONTHS) | BREED | WEIGHT (KG) | CLINIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VPS | 8 | MIXED | 5 | A |
| 2 | VPS | 120 | YORKIE | 2.6 | A |
| 3 | VPS | 12 | MIXED | 17.3 | A |
| 4 | VPS | 8 | PUG | 5.3 | A |
| 5 | VPS | 36 | LABRADOR | 30 | A |
| 6 | VPS | 12 | MIXED | 15 | A |
| 7 | VPS | 9 | CHIHUAHUA | 3.7 | B |
| 8 | VPS | 96 | MIXED | 17.7 | B |
| 9 | NVPS | 36 | BORDER COLLIE | 21 | A |
| 10 | NVPS | 48 | AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG | 27 | A |
| 11 | NVPS | 72 | LABRADOR | 27.1 | A |
| 12 | NVPS | 36 | DACHSHUND | 4.2 | A |
| 13 | NVPS | 36 | BOXER | 20 | A |
| 14 | NVPS | 12 | DACHSHUND | 6.9 | B |
| 15 | NVPS | 5 | MIXED | 3.5 | B |
| 16 | NVPS | 72 | FRENCH BULLDOG | 10.4 | B |
| 17 | NVPS | 18 | AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER | 30.6 | B |
| 18 | NVPS | 17 | MIXED | 6.2 | B |
*
VPS: Visited post-surgery; NVPS Non-visited post-surgery