Table 4. Prevalence results for the most frequent mid-level disorders recorded in dogs, purebreds only and crossbreds only that attended primary veterinary practices in England.
Overall | Purebred | Crossbred | ||||||
Mid-level disorder | No. | Preva% | 95% CIb | Preva% | 95% CIb | Preva% | 95% CIb | P-value |
Enteropathic | 692 | 17.8 | 16.0–19.6 | 17.7 | 15.8–19.7 | 18.3 | 15.4–21.2 | 1.000 |
Dermatological | 602 | 15.5 | 13.9–17.1 | 16.5 | 14.6–18.4 | 11.9 | 10.0–13.9 | 0.004 |
Musculoskeletal | 457 | 11.8 | 10.6–12.9 | 11.2 | 9.8–12.6 | 14.1 | 11.8–16.3 | 0.130 |
Aural | 426 | 11.0 | 9.8–12.2 | 12.0 | 10.7–13.3 | 7.2 | 5.3–9.0 | 0.001 |
Ophthalmological | 406 | 10.5 | 9.1–11.8 | 11.1 | 9.7–12.6 | 7.9 | 6.1–9.7 | 0.032 |
Claw/nail | 400 | 10.3 | 9.1–11.5 | 10.1 | 8.8–11.5 | 10.9 | 9.0–12.9 | 1.000 |
Dental | 386 | 9.9 | 8.8–11.1 | 10.0 | 8.8–11.2 | 9.8 | 7.9–11.7 | 1.000 |
Neoplastic | 367 | 9.5 | 8.2–10.7 | 9.6 | 8.2–10.9 | 9.2 | 7.2–11.1 | 1.000 |
Traumatic injury (not incl. bites) | 351 | 9.0 | 8.0–10.1 | 9.1 | 7.8–10.3 | 8.9 | 6.6–11.2 | 1.000 |
Anal sac | 337 | 8.7 | 7.5–9.8 | 8.6 | 7.3–9.9 | 9.0 | 7.1–11.0 | 1.000 |
Obesity | 238 | 6.1 | 5.2–7.1 | 6.7 | 5.6–7.9 | 3.9 | 2.3–5.5 | 0.009 |
Mass lesion | 235 | 6.1 | 5.2–6.9 | 6.4 | 5.3–7.4 | 4.9 | 3.4–6.4 | 0.726 |
Behavioural | 233 | 6.0 | 5.3–6.85 | 5.8 | 4.9–6.7 | 6.9 | 5.1–8.7 | 1.000 |
Upper respiratory tract | 223 | 5.7 | 4.9–6.5 | 5.6 | 4.6–6.6 | 6.4 | 4.6–8.2 | 1.000 |
Cardiac | 219 | 5.6 | 4.8–6.5 | 5.9 | 5.0–6.7 | 4.9 | 3.1–6.7 | 1.000 |
Parasitic | 172 | 4.4 | 3.8–5.1 | 4.2 | 3.5–5.0 | 5.3 | 3.7–6.8 | 1.000 |
Congenital | 171 | 4.4 | 3.7–5.1 | 4.6 | 3.7–5.4 | 3.9 | 2.6–5.2 | 1.000 |
Bite injury | 148 | 3.8 | 3.0–4.6 | 3.7 | 2.9–4.6 | 4.1 | 2.8–5.5 | 1.000 |
Urinary | 126 | 3.2 | 2.7–3.8 | 3.4 | 2.7–4.1 | 2.8 | 1.6–3.9 | 1.000 |
Brain | 122 | 3.1 | 2.5–3.7 | 3.2 | 2.6–3.8 | 3.1 | 1.9–4.4 | 1.000 |
P-values (Holm-adjusted) represent comparison between purebreds and crossbreds.
Prev prevalence.
95% CI 95% confidence interval.