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. 2017 Apr 3;39(2):117–127. doi: 10.1007/s11357-017-9972-z

Table 3.

Owner-reported symptoms and changes in behavior

Symptom/behavioral change Placebo (%) Low rapa (%) High rapa (%)
Increased water consumption 3 (38) 1 (20) 4 (40)
Fatigue/lethargy 1 (13) 1 (20) 3 (30)
Vomiting 2 (25) 2 (40) 2 (20)
Diarrhea 3 (38) 1 (20) 4 (40)
Cough 2 (25) 1 (20) 3 (30)
Skin irritation/rash 2 (25) 2 (40) 2 (20)
Lipoma 1 (13) 0 (0) 0 (0)
Limping/slipping 2 (25) 2 (40) 0 (0)
Constipation 1 (13) 0 (0) 0 (0)
Eye irritation 1 (13) 0 (0) 1 (10)
Increased appetite 1 (13) 2 (40) 0 (0)
Decreased appetite 1 (13) 0 (0) 0 (0)
Weight loss 1 (13) 0 (0) 0 (0)
Increased energy 2 (25) 2 (40) 7 (70)
More affectionate 0 (0) 2 (40) 2 (20)
Increased alertness 0 (0) 0 (0) 1 (10)

Symptoms and changes in behavior reported by owners during the 10 weeks that their dog participated in the study. The number of different dogs within each treatment for which a particular symptom or change in behavior was reported at least once during the study is shown with the percentage of dogs shown in parentheses