Table 3.
BW, LBM, and indirect calorimetry data (+/- SEMa) of the dogs used
| Miniature Dachshunds | Beagles | Labrador Retrievers | Pooled ANOVA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 4 | n = 4 | n = 5 | P-value | |
| BW, kg | 4.97 ± 0.17c | 8.33 ± 0.52b | 29.61 ± 0.82a | <0.001 |
| LBM, kg | 3.48 ± 0.27c | 7.21 ± 0.13b | 24.48 ± 2.02a | <0.001 |
| LBM, % BW | 70.1 ± 1.3b | 87.0 ± 3.3a | 82.4 ± 5.2a | <0.001 |
| REE, Kcal/BW0.75 | 43.0 ± 2.68b | 58.6 ± 3.16a | 64.0 ± 3.51a | <0.001 |
| FEE, Kcal/BW0.75 | 61.79 ± 3.68b | 69.14 ± 4.10ab | 77.42 ± 4.20a | 0.023 |
| Fasting RQ | 0.774 ± 0.006 | 0.754 ± 0.008 | 0.762 ± 0.010 | 0.122 |
| Fed RQ | 0.847 ± 0.003a | 0.833 ± 0.005b | 0.830 ± 0.007b | 0.014 |
| Fed O2, L/min | 1.85 ± 0.19c | 2.78 ± 0.28b | 8.27 ± 0.37a | <0.001 |
| Fed VCO2, L/min | 1.57 ± 0.16c | 2.32 ± 0.23b | 6.89 ± 0.30a | <0.001 |
aStandard error of the mean, n = 4 for Miniature Dachshunds and Beagles, n = 5 for Labrador Retrievers.
a,b,cValues in a row with different superscript are different (P < 0.05).