Table 1.
CBPI scores for dogs on day 0, 21, 35, and 49 of study
| Item | Day 0 | Day 21 | Day 35 | Day 49 | SEM | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pain at its worst | 3.42b | 2.97a,b | 2.77a | 2.75a | 0.299 | 0.03 |
| Pain at its least | 1.14b | 0.98a,b | 1.03a,b | 0.82a | 0.178 | 0.10 |
| Pain on average | 2.21b | 1.85a | 1.78a | 1.55a | 0.225 | <0.01 |
| Pain as of right now | 1.71b | 1.37a | 1.36a | 1.19a | 0.214 | 0.02 |
| Interference of general activity | 2.23b | 1.67a | 1.79a | 1.80a | 0.288 | 0.05 |
| Interference of enjoyment of life | 1.63b | 0.93a | 1.25a,b | 1.29a,b | 0.227 | 0.04 |
| Interference with ability to rise from lying position | 3.21b | 2.15a | 2.28a | 2.07a | 0.303 | <0.0001 |
| Interference with the ability to walk | 1.89b | 1.35a | 1.54a,b | 1.57a,b | 0.252 | 0.05 |
| Interference with the ability to run | 2.80b | 2.10a | 2.15a | 2.19a | 0.336 | 0.02 |
| Interference with ability to climb | 3.43b | 2.21a | 2.34a | 2.41a | 0.359 | <0.0001 |
| Overall quality of life | 4.04 | 4.09 | 4.01 | 4.14 | 0.109 | 0.52 |
| PSS1 | 2.12b | 1.79a | 1.71a | 1.58a | 0.212 | <0.01 |
| PIS2 | 2.53b | 1.73a | 1.89a | 1.89a | 0.266 | <0.0001 |
1PSS (Pain severity score), Arithmetic mean of four questions rating the dog’s pain intensity in the last 7 d.
2PIS (Pain interference score), Arithmetic mean of six questions rating how much the dog’s pain interferes with its normal activity.
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bWithin a row, means with different superscripts differ (P < 0.05).