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. 2017 Aug;58(8):809–815.

Table 3.

Counts and associated P-values for potential Bordetella bronchiseptica exposure variables

Bordetella exposure variables Treatment group P-value

Injectable Bb vaccine Number of dogs Intranasal Bb vaccine Number of dogs
Boarded (previous 12 months) 0.98
 a. None 21 17
 b. 1 time 4 6
 c. 1 to 2 times 1 1
 d. 2 times 21 17
 e. 2 to 3 times 10 12
 f. 3 times 2 3
 g. 3 to 4 times 5 2
 h. > 4 times 7 5
 i. Other 6 4
Total 77 67
Groomed (previous 12 months) 0.87
 a. None 47 40
 b. Monthly 6 5
 c. Every other month 8 9
 d. 4 to 5 times per year 4 7
 e. 2 to 3 times per year 6 4
 f. 1 time per year 0 0
 g. Other (regularly) 6 2
Total 77 67
Other exposure factors (previous 12 months) 0.64
 a. None 67 60
 b. Dog park 2 1
 c. Travel with family 4 3
 d. Interact with other dogs 0 1
 e. Fostering other dogs 4 2
Total 77 67
Potential exposure (1 month prior to sample) 0.40
 a. None 55 52
 b. Boarded 5 1
 c. Groomed 7 11
 d. Foster dogs 3 1
 e. Other (travel, dog day care, dog show, extended family dog interaction) 7 2
Total 77 67
Potential exposure (between 2 test periods) 0.84
 a. None 61 54
 b. Boarded 8 7
 c. Groomed 2 5
 d. Foster dogs 3 0
 e. Other (travel, dog day care, dog show, extended family dog interaction) 3 1
Total 77 67