Table 1.
Clinical demographic information, including sex, age, and body weight (BW) of all dog breeds. Data were expressed as mean ± SD.
| Beagle | Corgi | Dachshund | Schnauzer | Shih Tzu | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Sex | |||||
| Male | 12 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
| Female | 8 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 |
| Age (years) | 5.65 ± 3.05 a ** b * | 6.60 ± 3.80 | 6.75 ± 3.65 | 8.65 ± 3.08 b * | 9.20 ± 1.94 a ** |
| BW (kg) | 15.45 ± 2.96 d, f, g *** | 14.09 ± 4.72 c, e *** i ** | 10.47 ± 3.62 g *** h, i ** j * | 7.43 ± 1.67 e, f *** j * | 6.89 ± 1.59 c, d *** h ** |
* Significant difference at p value < 0.05; ** significant difference at p value < 0.01; *** significant difference at p value < 0.001; a significant difference of age between Beagle and Shih Tzu. b Significant difference of age between Beagle and Schnauzer. c Significant difference of BW between Corgi and Shih Tzu. d Significant difference of BW between Beagle and Shih Tzu. e Significant difference of BW between Corgi and Schnauzer. f Significant difference of BW between Beagle and Schnauzer. g Significant difference of BW between Beagle and Dachshund. h Significant difference of BW between Dachshund and Shih Tzu. i Significant difference of BW between Corgi and Dachshund. j Significant difference of BW between Dachshund and Schnauze.