Table 2.
The length and the height of the fourth thoracic vertebrae (T4L and T4H; cm) and the T4 length-to-height ratio (T4L/H) and the intervertebral disc space (IVS; cm) on the lateral radiograph among the Corgi, Shih Tzu, Schnauzer, Beagle, and Dachshund.
| Beagle | Corgi | Dachshund | Schnauzer | Shih Tzu | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T4L (cm) | 1.33 ± 0.12 | 1.51 ± 0.08 | 1.39 ± 0.13 | 1.14 ± 0.07 | 1.23 ± 0.12 |
| Male | 1.35 ± 0.13 | 1.51 ±0.09 | 1.44 ± 0.16 | 1.17 ± 0.08 | 1.27 ± 0.15 |
| Female | 1.31 ± 0.13 | 1.51 ±0.08 | 1.36 ± 0.12 | 1.11 ± 0.05 | 1.20 ± 0.09 |
| T4H (cm) | 0.98 ± 0.11 | 0.93 ± 0.08 | 0.96 ± 0.12 | 0.80 ± 0.08 | 0.74 ± 0.08 |
| Male | 0.99 ± 0.10 | 0.97 ± 0.08 | 1.44 ± 0.15 a * | 0.83 ± 0.08 | 0.75 ± 0.10 |
| Female | 0.95 ± 0.11 | 0.90 ±0.08 | 1.36 ± 0.12 a * | 0.78 ± 0.08 | 0.74 ± 0.08 |
| T4L/H | 1.36 ± 0.14 e *, f * | 1.62 ± 0.14 b *, d *, e * | 1.46 ± 0.15 b *, c * | 1.42 ± 0.11 d *, g * | 1.66 ± 0.16 c *, f *, g * |
| Male | 1.35 ± 0.11 | 1.56 ± 0.14 | 1.39 ± 0.13 | 1.41 ± 0.08 | 1.69 ± 0.07 |
| Female | 1.38 ± 0.18 | 1.67 ± 0.13 | 1.49 ± 0.16 | 1.43 ± 0.13 | 1.64 ± 0.20 |
| IVS (cm) | 0.15 ± 0.03 | 0.16 ± 0.03 | 0.17 ± 0.05 | 0.14 ± 0.03 | 0.16 ± 0.03 |
| Male | 0.15 ± 0.02 | 0.18 ± 0.02 h * | 0.18 ± 0.04 | 0.14 ± 0.04 | 0.16 ± 0.03 |
| Female | 0.14 ± 0.03 | 0.14 ± 0.03 h * | 0.16 ± 0.06 | 0.14 ± 0.03 | 0.15 ± 0.04 |
* Significant difference at p value < 0.05. a Significant difference in T4H between the sexes of Dachshunds. b Significant difference of T4L/H between Corgis and Dachshunds. c Significant difference of T4L/H between Shih Tzus and Dachshunds. d Significant difference of T4L/H between Corgis and Schnauzers. e Significant difference of T4L/H between Corgis and Beagles. f Significant difference of T4L/H between Shih Tzus and Beagles. g Significant difference of T4L/H between Shih Tzus and Schnauzers. h Significant difference of IVS between the sexes of Corgis.