Table 2.
Demographic data of 84 dogs with chronic gastrointestinal signs enrolled into the study.
| Helicobacter Positive | Helicobacter Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of included dogs | 65 | 19 |
| Mean age | 5.4 ± 3.7 years | 5.9 ± 4.1 years |
| Age range | 6 months–13 years | 6 months–13 years |
| Mean body weight | 20.9 ± 14.3 kg | 19.1 ± 13.9 kg |
| Body weight range | 3.2–59 kg | 2.8–57 kg |
| Sex | 38 males (1 neutered) | 9 males (1 neutered) |
| 27 females (4 spayed) | 10 females (4 spayed) | |
| The most common breeds | Yorkshire Terrier (6 dogs), German Shepherd (5 dogs), Boxer, Golden Retriever (each 4 dogs), Rhodesian Ridgeback, Bullterrier, Mixed breed, West Highland White Terrier (each 3 dogs), Border Collie, Borzoi, Jack Russell Terrier, Labrador Retriever (each 2 dogs) |
Yorkshire Terrier, Mix breed (each 3 dogs) Maltese and Vizsla (each 2 dogs) |