Table-3.

Comparison and correlation between LL and RL VHS in Spitz, Labrador retriever and Mongrel dogs.

Breed	LL VHS (v)	RL VHS (v)	p value	r	p value for correlation
Spitz	10.03±0.11	10.21±0.23	<0.0001	0.58	0.02
Labrador retriever	10.22±0.20	10.39±0.19	<0.0001	0.87	<0.0001
Mongrel	9.62±0.25	9.82±0.21	<0.0001	0.93	<0.0001
Total	9.96±0.32	10.14±0.29	<0.0001	0.95	<0.0001

n=Total number of animal in each breed, v=Length measured in vertebrae, r=Correlation coefficient, LL=Left lateral, RL=Right lateral, VHS=Vertebral heart score, LL=Left lateral, RL=Right lateral