Table 8. Expenditure on veterinary treatment during the last year–per dog type.
| Cairn Terrier (N = 281) | Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (N = 207) | Chihuahua (N = 130) | French bulldog (N = 174) | Results of Chi2 Wald tests p-value (chi2, df; N)* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual veterinary expensesA | |||||
| 0–999 DKR (0–150 USD) | 52.7% | 36.2% | 36.9% | 34.5% | < 0.01 (13.39; 3; 805) |
| 1000–4999 DKR (151–759 USD) | 44.1% | 57.5% | 60.8% | 53.4% | |
| 5000 DKR or more (760 USD or more) | 3.2% | 6.3% | 2.3% | 12.1% |
* Wald chi2 tests from Generalized Linear Models (with cumulative logit link)) as to whether there is significant difference between owners of the four dog breeds. Control variables included in the GLM were gender and age of the respondent, age of the dog, education, household type, type of living residence, and population density.
A Response to the question: “How much money do you usually spend on veterinary bills (if your dog is insured, please state the amount you spent, before the bills were paid by the insurance company)”