Table 3.
Median age at death/euthanasia for high-risk breed dogs with URT diagnoses in a cohort of insured Swedish dogs. Only breeds with more than six dogs are included.
| Breed | Median age at life claim event (years, IQR, range) | Number of dogs |
|---|---|---|
| Boxer | 7.22 (6.12–7.82, 1.12–10.11) | 10 |
| CKCS | 8.63 (7.70–9.28, 1.24–9.92) | 29 |
| Chihuahua | 8.13 (6.31–9.63, 0.80–11.96) | 20 |
| English bulldog | 6.71 (5.93–8.98, 0.24–10.04) | 6 |
| French bulldog | 3.62* (1.89–6.72, 0.81–8.55) | 12 |
| Irish wolfhound | 4.93 (2.59–6.15, 0.81–7.56) | 7 |
| Pomeranian | 8.29 (5.90–9.23, 2.61–10.08) | 12 |
| Standard poodle | 8.48 (6.75–9.39, 4.82–10.06) | 7 |
| Pug | 5.90 (4.70–8.07, 2.10–9.47) | 15 |
| Yorkshire terrier | 8.68 (7.70–9.16, 3.36–9.92) | 9 |
*The French bulldog was the only breed with significantly lower median age at death/euthanasia after BF correction, compared to all other dogs with URT-diagnoses (significance level after correction 0.05/13).