Table 1 Exclusion of dogs from the study
Serial no. | Reason for exclusion | Number of exclusions | Dogs remaining in the study |
|---|---|---|---|
2031 | |||
1 | respondents answered “don’t know” to the question, “Has your dog had any history of IVDD (back problems)?” | 25 | 2006 |
2 | Owner reported that the dog had shown signs of IVDD, but stated that the diagnosis was not confirmed by a veterinary surgeon AND the dog did not undergo spinal surgery | 24 | 1982 |
3 | Owner reported that the dog had shown signs of IVDD, but gave no answer to the question “who diagnosed your dog with IVDD” AND the dog did not undergo spinal surgery | 2 | 1980 |
3 | owner provided an age at neutering but answered “no” to the question “is your animal spayed/neutered” | 6 | 1974 |
4 | Dogs reported as having been neutered, but age at neutering not provided | 7 | 1967 |
5 | dogs reported as having a negative age at incidence of IVDD | 2 | 1965 |
6 | Dog reported as having a date of birth later than the study date | 1 | 1964 |
Total | 67 | 1964 |