| What parts of the DM protocol was the dog on | Group 1 | % Group 1 | Group 2 | % Group 2 |
| Exercise | 112 | 88% | 1 | 50% |
| Aminocaproic Acid | 49 | 38% | 2 | 100% |
| N-Acetylcysteine | 46 | 36% | 1 | 50% |
| A few of the supplements | 23 | 18% | 0 | 0% |
| Some of the supplements | 25 | 20% | 2 | 100% |
| Most of the supplements | 41 | 32% | 0 | 0% |
| All the supplements | 17 | 13% | 0 | 0% |
| One or all of Vitamins Only | 36 | 28% | 1 | 50% |
| DM Diet (homecooked or recommended kibbles) | 38 | 30% | 0 | 0% |
| Not Answered | 3 | 2% | 0 | 0% |
| Were any parts of the protocol not tolerated by the dog | Group 1 | % Group 1 | Group 2 | % Group 2 |
| Exercise | 11 | 9% | 0 | 0% |
| Aminocaproic Acid | 2 | 2% | 0 | 0% |
| N-Acetylcysteine | 2 | 2% | 0 | 0% |
| A few of the supplements | 3 | 2% | 0 | 0% |
| Some of the supplements | 2 | 2% | 0 | 0% |
| Most of the supplements | 1 | 1% | 0 | 0% |
| All the supplements | 2 | 2% | 0 | 0% |
| One or all of Vitamins Only | 4 | 3% | 0 | 0% |
| DM Diet (homecooked or recommended kibbles) | 9 | 7% | 0 | 0% |
| Not Answered | 102 | 80% | 2 | 100% |
| If yes, please check all relevant | Group 1 | % Group 1 | Group 2 | % Group 2 |
| GI upset (vomiting, not wanting to eat) | 7 | 5% | 0 | 0% |
| Diarrhea | 9 | 7% | 0 | 0% |
| Skin irritation | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| Lameness | 3 | 2% | 0 | 0% |
| Changes in blood test | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| Other | 7 | 5% | 0 | 0% |
| Not Answered | 105 | 82% | 2 | 100% |
| At what stage of the DM progression was the exercise started | Group 1 | % Group 1 | Group 2 | % Group 2 |
| Early | 69 | 54% | 0 | 0% |
| Mid | 30 | 23% | 1 | 50% |
| Late | 8 | 6% | 0 | 0% |
| Not Applicable | 15 | 12% | 1 | 50% |
| Not Answered | 6 | 5% | 0 | 0% |
| What type of exercise did you do | Group 1 | % Group 1 | Group 2 | % Group 2 |
| Walking | 110 | 86% | 1 | 50% |
| Swimming | 48 | 38% | 1 | 50% |
| Play Ball/Fetch/Games | 46 | 36% | 0 | 0% |
| Hydrotherapy | 31 | 24% | 1 | 50% |
| Leg Exercise | 47 | 37% | 2 | 100% |
| Carting | 23 | 18% | 1 | 50% |
| Other | 9 | 7% | 0 | 0% |
| None | 2 | 2% | 0 | 0% |
| Not Answered | 8 | 6% | 0 | 0% |
| What exercise did you find most beneficial | Group 1 | % Group 1 | Group 2 | % Group 2 |
| Walking | 43 | 34% | 0 | 0% |
| Swimming | 20 | 16% | 0 | 0% |
| Play Ball/Fetch/Games | 7 | 5% | 0 | 0% |
| Hydrotherapy | 16 | 12% | 0 | 0% |
| Leg Exercise | 7 | 5% | 0 | 0% |
| Carting | 11 | 9% | 1 | 50% |
| Other | 1 | 1% | 0 | 0% |
| Not Answered | 23 | 18% | 1 | 50% |
| At what stage of the DM progression was the rest of the protocol started | Group 1 | % Group 1 | Group 2 | % Group 2 |
| Early | 44 | 34% | 1 | 50% |
| Mid | 36 | 28% | 0 | 0% |
| Late | 14 | 11% | 1 | 50% |
| Not Applicable | 22 | 17% | 0 | 0% |
| Not Answered | 12 | 9% | 0 | 0% |
| On a scale of 1 (not at all) to 10, how much do you think the protocol helped | Group 1 | % Group 1 | Group 2 | % Group 2 |
| Not Selected | 30 | 23% | 0 | 0% |
| 1 | 14 | 11% | 1 | 50% |
| 2 | 8 | 6% | 0 | 0% |
| 3 | 13 | 10% | 0 | 0% |
| 4 | 6 | 5% | 0 | 0% |
| 5 | 19 | 15% | 0 | 0% |
| 6 | 7 | 5% | 0 | 0% |
| 7 | 10 | 8% | 0 | 0% |
| 8 | 9 | 7% | 1 | 50% |
| 9 | 4 | 3% | 0 | 0% |
| 10 | 8 | 6% | 0 | 0% |
| If you felt the protocol helped, how long before you think it helped | Group 1 | % Group 1 | Group 2 | % Group 2 |
| Didn't Help | 19 | 15% | 1 | 50% |
| Less Than 2 Weeks | 25 | 20% | 1 | 50% |
| 3 Weeks | 15 | 12% | 0 | 0% |
| 4 Weeks | 16 | 12% | 0 | 0% |
| 6 Weeks | 4 | 3% | 0 | 0% |
| 8 Weeks or More | 6 | 5% | 0 | 0% |
| Not Answered | 43 | 34% | 0 | 0% |
