Table 1 Baseline characteristics of groups A (dogs treated with Seresto®), B (dogs treated with Advocate®) and C (untreated dogs)
Parameters | Group A (n = 36) Seresto® | Group B (n = 33) Advocate® | Group C (n = 27) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pure breed, n (%) | 26 (72.2%) | 26 (78.8%) | 16 (59.3%) | 0.25 |
Hair length, n (%) | ||||
Short hair | 16 (44.5%) | 11 (33.3%) | 7 (25.9%) | 0.59 |
Medium hair | 12 (33.3%) | 14 (42.4%) | 14 (51.9%) | |
Long hair | 8 (22.2%) | 8 (24.3%) | 6 (22.2%) | |
Median age [IQR] (years) | 5.7 [3.1-8.5] | 5.8 [2.4-9.8] | 4.5 [2.8-7.4] | 0.97 |
Male, n (%) | 19 (52.8%) | 13 (39.4%) | 14 (51.9%) | 0.48 |
Contact with other carnivores, n (%) | 30 (83.3%) | 25 (75.8%) | 17 (63%) | 0.18 |
Living in rural area (versus city), n (%) | 35 (97.2%) | 32 (97%) | 25 (92.6%) | 0.61 |
Type of living, n (%) | ||||
Farm | 9 (25%) | 7 (21.2%) | 6 (22.2%) | 0.98 |
House | 26 (72.2%) | 26 (78.8%) | 21 (77.8%) | |
Flat | 1 (2.8%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
Median body weight [IQR] (kg) | 24.8 [17.7-29.2] | 26.0 [15.8-29.5] | 24.5 [19.3-34.1] | 0.80 |