Table 2.
Association between animal weights and location of intravenous catheters utilized in puppies and kittens presented to a veterinary emergency room.
| Location of catheter placement | Saphenous | Cephalic | Jugular |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puppies | |||
| Mean weight (SD) (kg) | 7.05 (4.10) | 5.19 (3.40) | 1.31 (1.14) |
| Median weight (Q1, Q3) (kg) | 6.98 (3.68, 10.43) * | 4.37 (2.65, 7.42) † | 1.15 (0.54, 1.29) * † |
| Number (%) | 4 (4.3%) | 85 (90.4%) | 5 (5.32%) |
| Kittens | |||
| Mean weight (SD) (kg) | 0.97 (0.33) | 0.96 (0.64) | 0.26 (0.04) |
| Median weight (Q1, Q3) (kg) | 1.14 (0.59, 1.17) | 0.93 (0.52, 1.26) | 0.27 (0.23, 0.28) |
| Number (%) | 3 (9.1%) | 26 (78.8%) | 4 (12.1%) |
Similar symbols (*, †) signifies significant differences in median body weights at p < 0.05.