Table 1.
Association between animal weights and distribution of catheter sizes utilized in puppies and kittens presented to a veterinary emergency room.
| Catheter sizes | 18G | 20G | 22G | 24G | 25G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puppies | |||||
| Mean weight (SD) (kg) | 7.47 (5.38) | 6.88 (3.31) | 3.71 (2.46) | 1.44 (1.17) | 1.12 (0) |
| Median weight (Q1, Q3) (kg) | 8.60 * (2.06, 10.25) | 6.63 † ‡ (4.15, 9.03) | 2.93 (2.05, 5.01) *‡ | 0.81 * † (0.67,1.78) | 1.12 (1.12,1.12) |
| Number (%) | 5 (5.3%) | 39 (41.5%) | 44 (46.8%) | 5 (5.3%) | 1 (1.1%) |
| Kittens | |||||
| Mean weight (SD) (kg) | – | – | 1.04 (0.73) | 0.65 (0.39) | 0.95 (0) |
| Median weight (Q1, Q3) (kg) | – | – | 0.96 (0.69, 1.28) | 0.51 (0.31, 0.93) | 0.95 (0.95, 0.95) |
| Number (%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 18 (54.6%) | 14 (42.4%) | 1 (3.0%) |
Similar symbols (*, †, ‡) signifies significant differences in median body weights at p < 0.05.