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Table 2 Age and weight (wt) of dogs identified through owner purchase transaction records

From: An assessment of canine ectoparasiticide administration compliance in the USA

 

Afoxolaner

(n = 248,393)

Fluralaner (n = 170,792)

Lotilaner

(n = 16,536)

Sarolaner (n = 70,916)

All dogsa

(n = 506,637)

Mean age (SEM)

6.6 (0.01)

7.6 (0.01)

4.7 (0.03)

7.0 (0.02)

6.9 (0.01)

Median age (range)

6.4 (0.5–20.0)

6.9 (0.5–20.0)

2.5 (0.5–19.8)

6.3 (0.5–20.0)

6.1 (0.5–20.0)

Mean wt (SEM)

17.6 (0.03)

19.2 (0.04)

15.8 (0.09)

18.7 (0.06)

18.2 (0.02)

Median wt (range)

14.5 (1.8–55.0)

17.6 (2.0–55.9)

13.1 (2.8–45.5)

16.5 (1.3–60.0)

15.7 (1.3–59.9)

  1. aGroup mean ages and wts of dogs are significantly different for all brands (t-test, P < 0.0001)