Table 1.
Patient characteristics in a group of six anesthetized obese dogs with varying degrees of body fat percentage undergoing computed tomography scans, and ventilated with tidal volumes based on current vs. ideal body weight.
| Cases | Sex | Age (months) | Current weight (kg) | Ideal weight (kg) | Body fat percentage (%) | BCS | Breed | Chest conformation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1–9) | ||||||||
| 1 | M | 48 | 45 | 40.4 | 20 | 9 | Corso | Deep |
| 2 | F | 60 | 15 | 10.2 | 33 | 9 | Mixed | Intermediate |
| 3 | F | 24 | 12 | 8.7 | 27 | 9 | Mixed | Barrel |
| 4 | F | 72 | 19 | 13 | 32 | 8 | Mixed | Intermediate |
| 5 | F | 108 | 17 | 10 | 43 | 9 | Mixed | Intermediate |
| 6 | F | 60 | 19 | 12 | 35 | 9 | Mixed | Deep |
BCS, body condition score; F, female; M, male.