Table 1 Demographics of study participants

Mean Age (yrs)

5.4

5.5

Mean Weight (lbs)

48.0

45.7

Sex (No., %)

  Male

16 (52)

12 (55)

  Female

15 (48)

10 (45)

Spayed/neutered (No., %)

28 (90)

19 (86)

Breed (No.)

  Alaskan Malamute

1

1

  American Staffordshire terrier

1

1

  Beagle

2

2

  Boston terrier

2

2

  Brittany

1

1

  Cocker spaniel

1

1

  German shepherd

1

1

  Golden retriever

1

1

  Labrador retriever

2

2

  Miniature schnauzer

1

1

  Parson Russell terrier

1

1

  Yorkshire terrier

2

2

  Mixed breed

11

4

  Other^a

4

2