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Multivariate statistical analysis was performed to compare the odds of diagnosing a new comorbidity and to analyze all patients that were offered preoperative imaging.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sc_a3\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 258 client-owned dogs of various breeds were recorded between both hospitals. In total, 116 of 258 dogs (45.0%) solely received thoracic radiographs, 10 of 258 (3.9%) solely received abdominal ultrasound, and both were performed in 61 of 258 (23.6%). Eighty-seven of 258 dogs (33.7%) had either thoracic radiographs, abdominal ultrasound, or both performed preoperatively.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sc_a4\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>New comorbidities were diagnosed in 13.8% of patients with thoracic radiographs and in 70% of patients with abdominal ultrasound. 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