TABLE 1.
Demographic features and presenting signs for dogs and cats with reverse patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
| Demographic and presenting signs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Variable | Dogs, n = 43 | Cats, n = 3 |
| Age (months) | 11.0 [44.0‐140.0] | 42.7 (± 22.7) |
| Females | 34 | 2 |
| Body weight (kg) | 6.6 [3.9‐9.4] | 3.4 |
| Presenting signs | ||
| Free from clinical signs | 4 | 1 |
| Hind limb collapse | 16 | — |
| Exercise intolerance | 9 | — |
| Abdominal distension | 3 | 1 |
| Signs of neurological disease | 3 | — |
| Syncope | 3 | — |
| Tachypnoea, dyspnoea, or both | 1 | 1 |
| Cough | 2 | — |
| Signs of gastrointestinal disease | 2 | — |
Note: Normally distributed data are presented as mean (±SD) and nonnormally distributed data are reported as median [range].