Table-5.
TD, TW and TD to TW ratio in Spitz, Labrador retriever and Mongrel dogs.
| Cardiac measurements | Gender | Spitz | Labrador retriever | Mongrel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD | M | 10.82±1.39 | 18.17±1.82 | 16.48±1.06 |
| F | 10.90±1.44 | 17.22±2.17 | 14.29±1.06 | |
| T | 10.86±1.37a | 17.70±2.00c | 15.38±1.53b | |
| TW | M | 13.15±1.11 | 20.34±1.39 | 17.62±1.09 |
| F | 13.28±1.45 | 19.04±2.36 | 15.56±1.08 | |
| T | 13.21±1.28a | 19.68±1.99c | 16.59±1.49b | |
| TD to TW ratio | M | 0.82±0.06 | 0.90±0.03 | 0.93±0.01 |
| F | 0.79±0.06 | 0.89±0.06 | 0.92±0.01 | |
| T | 0.82±0.05b | 0.89±0.04b | 0.93±0.01b |
Values with different superscripts (a, b, c) differ significantly between breed groups (p<0.05); values with same superscript differ nonsignificantly (p>0.05). n=Number of animals, TD=Thoracic depth, TW=Thoracic width, M=Male, F=Female, T=Total