Table-1.
Mean (±SD) of cardiac measurements in Spitz, Labrador retriever and Mongrel dogs.
| Cardiac measurement (v) | Spitz | Labrador retriever | Mongrel | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LL LA | 5.59±0.27b (5.16.1) |
5.55±0.16b (5.35.8) |
5.34±0.18a (5.05.6) |
5.49±0.24 (5.06.1) |
| LL SA | 4.44±0.20b (4.04.8) |
4.67±0.23c (4.35.1) |
4.28±0.16a (4.04.5) |
4.46±0.25 (4.05.1) |
| RL LA | 5.70±0.25b (5.36.2) |
5.69±0.18b (5.45.9) |
5.44±0.18a (5.15.8) |
5.61±0.24 (5.16.2) |
| RL SA | 4.48±0.23a (4.04.8) |
4.71±0.22b (4.35.1) |
4.38±0.17a (4.24.7) |
4.52±0.24 (4.05.1) |
| LL VHS | 10.03±0.11b (9.910.2) |
10.22±0.20c (10.010.6) |
9.62±0.25a (9.210.0) |
9.96±0.32 (9.210.6) |
| RL VHS | 10.21±0.13b (10.010.4) |
10.39±0.19c (10.110.8) |
9.82±0.21a (9.410.2) |
10.14±0.29 (9.410.8) |
Values with different superscripts (a, b, c) differ significantly (p<0.05) between breeds; values with same superscript differ non-significantly (p>0.05). n=Number of animals in each breed, v=Length measured in vertebrae, LL=Left lateral, RL=Right lateral, LA=Long axis, SA=Short axis