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Table 1 Breeds, mean age and weight, and significant differences between normal and AAI dogs

From: Comparison of cross-sectional area and fat infiltration of suboccipital muscles between normal dogs and dogs with atlantoaxial instability

Group (number of dogs)

Breed (number of dogs)

Age in years (range)

Weight in kg (range)

Normal (13)

Maltese (9), Toy Poodle (3), Pomeranian (1)

4.92 (1.6–8.0)

3.87a (2.64–5.0)

AAI (13)

A (7)

Maltese (4), Yorkshire Terrier (2), Pomeranian (1)

5.26b

(0.5–12.0)

7.58

(4.6–12.0)

2.64 (1.36–5.0)

2.14 (1.36–3.4)

B (6)

Chihuahua (2), Maltese (1), Toy Poodle (1), Pomeranian (1), Spitz (1)

2.56

(0.5–4.0)

3.22

(1.4–5.0)

  1. aSignificant difference in weight between normal and AAI dogs (P = 0.005). bSignificant difference in age between group A and B of AAI dogs (P = 0.001)
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BMC Veterinary Research

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