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Table 1 Epidemiological data and results of pre- and postoperative clinical examination of the study group

From: Increased CSF aquaporin-4, and interleukin-6 levels in dogs with idiopathic communicating internal hydrocephalus and a decrease after ventriculo-peritoneal shunting

Number

Breed

Gender, age, bodyweight

Clinical signs

Postoperative clinical signs

1

Boston terrier

Male, 3 months old, 2.5 kg

Obtundation, mild ataxia on all four limbs, circling, aimless barking

None

2

Mini Australian shepherd

Male-neutered, 26 months old, 12.5 kg

Visual deficits, reduced menace, circling

Visual deficits, reduced menace

3

Peruvian hairless dog

Male, 2 months old, 2.8 kg

Ataxia on all four limbs, ventro-lateral strabismus, obtundation

None

4

Austrian hound

Male, 54 months old, 20 kg

Obtundation, circling, head tremor, hypermetria in the front limbs

None

5

Cavalier King Charles spaniel

Male neutered, 60 months old, 9.9 kg

Obtundation

None

6

Pug

Male, 21 months old, 9.2 kg

Obtundation, ataxia on all four limbs

None

7

Papillon

Female, 7 months old 3.4 kg

Obtundation, ataxia, head tilt tremor

None

8

Chihuahua

Male neutered, 3 months old, 1.2 kg

Obtundation, mild ataxia, spasticity in all four limbs, reduced menace response

None

9

Australian shepherd

Male, 4 months old, 13.9 kg

Visual deficits. reduced menace, nystagmus, hypoactive

Visual deficits, reduced menace

10

Jack Russell terrier

Male, 4 months old, 4.7 kg

Obtundation, ataxia on all four limbs

None

11

Bullterrier

Female, 25 months old 12.5 kg

Intermittent obtundation, head pressing

None

12

Maltese mix

Male neutered, 6 months old, 6.1 kg

Circling, obtundation

None