Table 1 Signalment of enrolled and study dogs
|  | Enrolled dogs (n = 58) | Study dogs (n = 42) |
|---|---|---|
Sex | F 25 (Fs 21), M 33 (Mc 7) | F 19 (Fs 17), M 23 (Mc 5) |
Age, years (mean ± SD; range) | 8.9 ± 3.8; 12 mths – 16 yrs | 9 ± 3.2; 13 mths – 14 yrs |
Body weight, kg (mean ± SD) | 32 ± 11.7 | 31 ± 10.5 |
Pain duration, months (mean ± SD) | 22 ± 19.4 | 20.1 ± 17.8 |
No. of involved joints (mean; range) | 2.4; 1–5 | 2.3; 1–5 |
Pain on HCPI (mean ± SD; range) | 29 ± 4.76; 18–39 | 29 ± 4.77; 18–39 |
Pain on palpation | Moderate (n = 30, 52%) Severe (n = 18, 31%) | Moderate (n = 20, 48%) Severe (n = 15, 36%) |
Lameness severity | Moderate (n = 27, 47%) Severe (n = 24, 41%) | Moderate (n = 16, 38%) Severe (n = 20, 48%) |