Table 6.
Results of QST in affected dogs
| Modality | Normal Dogs Mean (SD) | Affected Dogs Mean (SD) | Grade 2 Mean (SD) | Grade 3 Mean (SD) | Grade 4 Mean (SD) | Grade 5 Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold | ||||||
| Latency (s) | 31.5 (25.6) | 53.1 (16.9) | 47.3 (21.1) | 47.1 (21.6) | 60.0 (0.0) | 59.4 (5.2) |
| Response rate % | 61.9 (38.8) | 13.7 (26.1) | 29.2 (26.9) | 24.2 (35.2) | 0.0 | 1.0 (4.2) |
| Heat | ||||||
| Latency (s) | 22.7 (9.8) | 28.6 (4.6) | 27.2 (6.9) | 28.3 (4.3) | 29.9 (0.7) | 29.2 (4.1) |
| Response rate % | 44.1 (39.1) | 9.7 (19.1) | 17.7 (24.7) | 15.9 (23.8) | 0.8 (3.7) | 4.2 (9.6) |
| Mechanical | ||||||
| Max Force (kg) | 0.5 (0.3) | 2.2 (1.9) | 1.2 (1.5) | 1.3 (1.1) | 1.8 (1.7) | 5.0 (0.0) |
| Response rate % | 100.0 | 71.0 (45.3) | 88.9 (32.3) | 95.0 (22.4) | 87.5 (31.9) | 0.0 |
QST, quantitative sensory testing. Grade represents the clinical grade on the day of testing.