Table 1.
Demographics of the dogs and their surgeries
| Dog ID. | Breed | Age (years) | Sex | Weight (kg) | BCS | Type of surgery | Time (h) | Group (T/C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One wound per dog: | ||||||||
| 3 | Boxer | 5.6 | M | 39.4 | 4 | Nodulectomy | 0.75 | T |
| 6 | Mixed breed | 7 | F | 22.2 | 3 | Mastectomy | 0.75 | T |
| 8 | Poodle | 8.5 | M | 2.6 | 3 | Diaphragmatic hernia | 2.5 | T |
| 10 | Cocker spaniel | 6.9 | F | 17 | 5 | Mastectomy | 1.5 | T |
| 11 | Pincher | 9 | F | 3.3 | 3 | Inguinal hernia | 0.7 | T |
| 14 | Mixed breed | 5 | M | 6.2 | 3 | Nefrectomy | 1 | T |
| 15 | Mixed breed | 2 | F | 2.7 | 2 | OHE | 0.7 | T |
| 19 | Mixed breed | 3.8 | F | 8.4 | 3 | OHE | 0.5 | C |
| 20 | Mixed breed | 2.9 | F | 14 | 3 | Nefrectomy + OHE | 2 | C |
| 21 | Rottweiler | 9.1 | M | 43 | 3 | Nodulectomy | 0.5 | C |
| 22 | Poodle | 4 | F | 22 | 3 | Nodulectomy | 0.25 | C |
| 23 | Mixed breed | 1.1 | F | 7.7 | 3 | OHE | 0.5 | T |
| 25 | Poodle | 5.5 | M | 4 | 3 | Femur osteosynthesis | 1.5 | C |
| 27 | Cocker spaniel | 6.9 | M | 17.2 | 4 | Patella fixation | 1 | C |
| 28 | Brazilian Fila | 1.7 | F | 42 | 3 | ACL | 2 | T |
| 29 | Mixed breed | 5 | F | 5.9 | 3 | Tibia osteosynthesis | 1 | T |
| 30 | Poodle | 0.6 | F | 2.1 | 3 | Femoral head amputation | 0.5 | C |
| 31 | Poodle | 8.5 | M | 2.5 | 1 | ACL | 0.7 | C |
| 33 | Yorkshire terrier | 2.6 | M | 1.8 | 3 | Patella fixation | 1 | T |
| 34 | Mixed breed | 0.5 | F | 7.4 | 3 | Femoral head amputation | 1 | C |
| 37 | Mixed breed | 1.1 | F | 7.7 | 3 | Femoral head amputation | 0.4 | T |
| 38 | Pitt bull | 0.4 | F | 18.2 | 3 | Pubic osteosynthesis | 0.6 | T |
| 39 | Rottweiler | 8 | M | 11.7 | 3 | Amputation of front leg | 2.25 | C |
| 42 | Mixed breed | 2.5 | M | 8.6 | 4 | Patella fixation | 0.5 | C |
| Two wounds per dog: | ||||||||
| 4 | Mixed breed | 8 | M | 37.6 | 2 | Nodulectomy and castration | 3.5 | T |
| 12 | Cocker spaniel | 6.9 | F | 11.8 | 3 | Nodulectomies, 2 sites | 2.25 | C |
| 16 | Pitt bull | 2 | F | 25.5 | 3 | OHE and ACL | 3 | C |
| 17 | Mixed breed | 6 | M | 11.7 | 3 | Inguinal hernia and castration | 0.75 | C |
| 35 | Pincher | 0.3 | F | 2.4 | 3 | Humerus osteosynthesis, 2 sides | 2 | T |
Age (years), sex, weight, body condition score (BCS) [21], type of surgery and duration of surgery in dogs treated with acupuncture(T) or not (C). (OHE = ovarhysterectomy, ACL = anterior cruciate ligament repair, FHA = Femoral head amputation).