Table-6.

Pearson correlation coefficients of LL and RL VHS to TD to TW ratio and body weight in Spitz, Labrador retriever and Mongrel dogs.

Cardiac parameters	Correlation coefficient (r)
	Spitz	Labrador retriever	Mongrel	p value for correlation
LLVHS and TD:TW	−0.067	−0.31	−0.026	NS
RLVHS and TD:TW	−0.215	−0.27	0.06	NS
LL VHS and body weight	−0.077	0.034	0.383	NS
RL VHS and body weight	0.076	0.054	0.387	NS

LL=Left lateral, RL=Right lateral, TD=Thoracic depth, TW=Thoracic width, VHS=Vertebral heart score, R=Correlation coefficient, NS=Nonsignificant