Table 4.
The percentage weight loss of collars in the dog studies over time
| Bayer Animal Health study number | Breed (body weight [kg]) | Study duration [days] | mean weight loss [%] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146.165 | Mix (11.6-19.4) | 30 | 18.1 |
| 238 | 5.4 | ||
| 146.306 | Beagle (9.4-13.6) | 238 | 17.8 |
| 146.161 | Mix (8.4-20.2) | 60 | 4.2 |
| 152.151 | Beagle (8.7-13.4) | 61 | 7.9 |
| 152.149 | Beagle (1.5-2.9) SD 0 | 23 | 3,4 |
| 30 | 6.5 | ||
| 60 | 13.5 | ||
| 146.737 | Beagle (8.7-11.7) | 28 | 3.2 and 2.9 |
| 146.158 | Beagle (8.8-12.8) | 245 | 14.8 |
| 146.390 | Beagle (6.6-20-4) | 240 | 16.0 |
| 146.592 | Beagle (8.3-13.5) | 240 | 17.7 |
| 146.269 | Mix (7.1-21.5) | 90 | 8.3 |
| 146.607 | Beagle (10.0-13.1) | 91 | 9.7 |
| 146.163 (field) | collar S (n = 48; of 45 dogs): several breeds (0.5-8 kg) | up to 240 days | time depending |
| collar L (n = 242; of 219 dogs): several breeds (8-69 kg) | time depending | ||
Large collars were used in all the laboratory based animals totalling 177 animals plus 59 field study animals. Of these, 48 used large collars and the remainder used small collars.