Table 1.
Study population characteristics by treatment group in female dogs treated for bacterial cystitis with short‐duration sulfonamide treatment versus long‐duration beta‐lactam treatment.
| SDS (n = 20) | LDBL (n = 18) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years)a | 4 (2–8.3) | 8 (5–10.8) | .07 |
| Weight (kg)a | 12.9 (10–20.9) | 20.9 (6.7–27.3) | .37 |
| Spayed (versus intact)b | 80% (16 of 20) | 89% (16 of 18) | .66 |
| Purebred (versus mixed)b | 75% (15 of 20) | 78% (14 of 18) | 1.00 |
| Breeds (top 2)c , d |
Miniature Dachshund (4) Boxer (2) |
Labrador Retriever (3) Yorkshire Terrier (2) |
N/A |
SDS, short‐duration sulfonamide treatment; LDBL, long‐duration beta‐lactam treatment; n, number of dogs in group; UC, urine culture.
a
Continuous data are reported as median and range.
b
Categorical data are reported as percent (n of total).
c
Common breeds are reported as breed (n).
d
The remaining dogs included 1 each of other purebreds.