Table 2.
Summary of dog demographic information from 229 dogs enrolled from two veterinary clinics (absolute number or mean ± SD). Only breeds reported more than 5 times were included in the table.
| Variable | General practice | Low cost clinic | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 107 | 122 | — |
| Age (yrs) | 6.8 ± 3.8 | 5.4 ± 3.5 | 0.004 |
| Sex | <0.001 | ||
| Male | 52 (47 castrated) | 58 (34 castrated) | — |
| Female | 50 (49 spayed) | 59 (37 spayed) | — |
| Breed | 0.019 | ||
| Mixed breed | 36 | 43 | — |
| Am. Pit Bull Terrier | 2 | 13 | — |
| Labrador Retriever | 8 | 5 | — |
| Chihuahua | 0 | 9 | — |
| Shih-tzu | 3 | 5 | — |
| Beagle | 5 | 2 | — |
| Golden Retriever | 7 | 0 | — |
| Pug | 2 | 4 | — |
| German Shepherd | 3 | 2 | — |
| Body weight (kg) | 22.0 ± 14.9 | 17.9 ± 14.5 | 0.035 |
| Body condition score | 6.0 ± 1.2 | 5.8 ± 1.3 | 0.248 |
| Percent overweight | 62/107 (58%) | 65/122 (53%) | 0.230 |
The scale is a 1–9 scale; Am.: American.