Table 1.

Patient Characteristics.

Group	Breed	Age (years)	Median Age (years)	Weight (kg)	Median Weight (kg)	Sexa	Duration since diagnosis of diabetes (months)	Median Disease Duration (months)
Diabetic	Dachshund	6.5	9.75	7.9	18.8	SF	1.5	4.75
	Dachshund	13		6.9		SF	1
	Miniature schnauzer	9		9.5		NM	8
	Labrador retriever	13.5		28.4		SF	11
	Labrador retriever	10.5		32.5		NM	11
	Mix (Labrador retriever mix)	1.3		28.1		NM	1
Healthy	Dachshund	4	5.5	8.8	19.75	SF	N/A	N/A
	Dachshund	11		5.2		SF	N/A
	Miniature schnauzer	2		6.6		SF	N/A
	Labrador retriever	7		31.8		SF	N/A
	Labrador retriever	4		43.2		NM	N/A
	Flat coated retriever	8		30.7		NM	N/A

^aSF = spayed female; NM = neutered male.