Table 1. Characteristics (sex, neuter status, age and weight) of 744 dogs with appendicular OS included in the study.
| # dogs | % study population | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Female | 381 | 51.2 |
| Male | 363 | 48.8 |
| Neuter status | ||
| Female spayed | 334 | 44.9 |
| Female intact | 47 | 6.3 |
| Male castrated | 268 | 36.0 |
| Male intact | 95 | 12.8 |
| Age categories | ||
| 6–12 months | 1 | 0.1 |
| 1–2 years | 23 | 3.1 |
| 2–4 years | 39 | 5.2 |
| 4–7 years | 171 | 23.0 |
| 7–10 years | 268 | 36.0 |
| 10–15 years | 234 | 31.5 |
| >15 years | 3 | 0.4 |
| Unknown | 5 | 0.7 |
| Size categories | ||
| Small/medium | 19 | 2.6 |
| Large | 368 | 49.5 |
| Giant | 211 | 28.3 |
| Unknown | 146 | 19.6 |