Table 2.

Number (%) of ISSs at various anatomic locations in cats before (1990 to 1996; n = 88) and after (1997 to 2006; 304) publication of VAFSTF recommendations.

Anatomic location	1990–1996	1997–2006	P value*
Left thoracic limb	2 (2.2)	19 (6.3)	0.15
Right thoracic limb	1 (1.1)	29 (9.5)	0.009
Left pelvic limb	7 (8.0)	23 (7.5)	0.90
Right pelvic limb	9 (10.2)	52 (17.1)	0.12
Left lateral aspect of the thorax	8 (9.1)	4 (1.3)	< 0.001
Right lateral aspect of the thorax	9 (10.2)	11 (3.6)	0.01
Left lateral aspect of the abdomen	3 (3.4)	19 (6.3)	0.31
Right lateral aspect of the abdomen	2 (2.2)	24 (7.9)	0.04
Interscapular	47 (53.4)	120 (39.5)	0.02
Tail	0 (0)	3 (0.9)	0.35
Left pelvic limb and left lateral aspect of the abdomen	10 (11.4)	42 (13.8)	< 0.001
Right pelvic limb and right lateral aspect of the abdomen	11 (12.5)	76 (25.0)	< 0.001

^*Values of P < 0.05 were considered significant.