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Table 1 Weight distribution of all dogs participating in the study

From: Determination of a safe sedative combination of dexmedetomidine, ketamine and butorphanol for minor procedures in dogs by use of a stepwise optimization method

Weight group

Animal numbers per weight group

Animal numbers per breed

Breeds

1–5 kg

8

4

4

Chihuahua

Various breeds

5.1–10 kg

9

9

Various breeds

10.1–20 kg

21

3

2

2

2

12

Schwyzer Laufhund

Cocker Spaniel

Epagneul Breton

Labrador Retriever

Various breeds

20.1–30 kg

47

13

7

4

3

2

2

2

24

Mix breed

Labrador Retriever

German Shepherd

English Bulldog

Boxer

Dalmatian dog

Entlebucher Sennenhund

Various breeds

30.1–40 kg

48

9

7

7

4

4

3

2

12

Malinois

Mix breeds

Shepherd breeds

Labrador Retriever

Golden Retriever

German Shepherd

English Bulldog

Various breeds

40.1–50 kg

24

5

4

3

Schweizer Sennenhund

Mix breeds

Bernese Mountain dog

  

2

2

2

Labrador Retriever

Hovawart

Shepherd breeds

50.1–90 kg

10

2

2

6

Great Dane (2)

St Bernard (2)

Various breeds (6)

  1. All 180 dogs participating in this study have been categorized by weight and breed. Breeds only represented once were summarized as “various breeds”