Table 1 Characteristics of enrolled dogs
Saline control (N = 15) | Vaccine (N = 16) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex (Male/Female) | 11/4 | 11/5 | 0.8 |
Age (years) | 3.4 ± 0.8 | 3.9 ± 0.8 | 0.6 |
Parasite burden (para. Eq./ml blood) | 10.1 ± 6.1 | 7.9 ± 6.1 | 0.8 |
Parasite DTUs (N (%)) | |||
TcI only | 7 (47) | 5 (31) | 0.6 |
Mixed DTUsa | 4 (27) | 7 (44) | |
Unknown | 4 (27) | 4 (25) | |
ECG alterations (N (%)) | |||
None | 7 (47) | 10 (62) | 0.2 |
Electrical left axis deviation | 5 (33) | 5 (31) | |
First-degree atrioventricular block | 2 (13) | 0 (0) | |
Bradycardia | 0 (0) | 1 (6) |
