Table 5. Prevalence results for frequent mid-level disorders recorded in popular breeds (number of dogs) attending primary veterinary practices in England.
| Prevalence percentage (95% confidence interval) | |||||||||
| Mid-level disorder | Crossbred (797) | Labrador Retriever (339) | Staffordshire Bull Terrier (334) | Jack Russell Terrier (262) | Cocker Spaniel (133) | German Shepherd Dog (132) | Yorkshire Terrier (127) | Border Collie (104) | P-value |
| Enteropathic | 18.3 (15.4–21.2) | 22.7 (18.6–27.5) | 13.2 (10.0–17.2) | 15.3 (11.4–20.1) | 18.8 (13.1–26.3) | 20.5 (14.5–28.1) | 16.5 (11.1–24.0) | 17.3 (11.2–25.7) | 1.000 |
| Dermatological | 11.9 (10.0–13.9) | 16.8 (13.2–21.2) | 14.7 (11.38–18.9) | 13.0 (9.4–17.6) | 9.8 (5.8–16.0) | 18.9 (13.2–26.5) | 18.1 (12.4–25.7) | 18.3 (12.0–26.8) | 0.715 |
| Musculoskeletal | 14.1 (11.8–16.3) | 16.2 (12.7–20.5) | 8.4 (5.9–11.9) | 7.3 (4.7–11.1) | 3.0 (1.2–7.5) | 16.7 (11.3–24.0) | 6.3 (3.2–11.9) | 16.4 (10.5–24.6) | 0.002 |
| Aural | 7.2 (5.3–9.0) | 12.1 (9.0–16.0) | 11.1 (8.1–14.9) | 7.6 (5.0–11.5) | 9.0 (5.2–15.1) | 11.4 (7.0–17.9) | 7.9 (4.3–13.9) | 4.8 (2.1–10.8) | 0.828 |
| Ophthalmological | 7.9 (6.1–9.7) | 6.8 (4.6–10.0) | 8.1 (5.6–11.5) | 8.0 (5.3–11.9) | 12.0 (7.5–18.7) | 2.3 (0.8–6.5) | 12.6 (7.9–19.5) | 12.5 (7.5–20.2) | 0.261 |
| Claw/nail | 10.9 (9.0–12.9) | 10.9 (8.0–14.7) | 7.5 (5.1–10.8) | 14.9 (11.1–19.7) | 5.3 (2.6–10.5) | 5.3 (2.6–10.5) | 19.7 (13.7–27.5) | 5.8 (2.7–12.0) | 0.008 |
| Dental | 9.8 (7.9–11.7) | 3.8 (2.3–6.5) | 3.0 (1.6–5.4) | 11.5 (8.1–15.9) | 12.8 (8.1–19.5) | 5.3 (2.6–10.5) | 25.2 (18.5–33.4) | 7.7 (4.0–14.5) | 0.007 |
| Neoplastic | 9.2 (7.2–11.1) | 14.8 (11.4–18.9) | 6.6 (4.4–9.8) | 4.6 (2.6–7.8) | 13.5 (8.7–20.4) | 4.6 (2.1–9.6) | 6.3 (3.2–11.9) | 8.7 (4.6–15.6) | 0.001 |
| Traumatic injury (not bites or claw) | 8.9 (6.6–11.2) | 11.2 (8.3–15.0) | 7.88 (5.4–11.2) | 9.2 (6.2–13.3) | 10.5 (6.4–16.9) | 6.1 (3.1–11.5) | 3.9 (1.7–8.9) | 9.6 (5.3–16.8) | 1.000 |
| Anal sac | 9.0 (7.1–11.0) | 5.9 (3.9–8.9) | 3.6 (2.1–6.2) | 9.9 (6.9–14.1) | 13.5 (8.7–20.4) | 6.8 (3.6–12.5) | 6.3 (3.2–11.9) | 2.9 (1.0–8.1) | 0.006 |
| Obesity | 3.9 (2.3–5.5) | 12.98 (9.81–16.98) | 6.0 (3.9–9.1) | 5.3 (3.2–8.8) | 8.3 (4.7–14.2) | 2.3 (0.8–6.5) | 0.8 (0.1–4.3) | 6.7 (3.3–13.3) | 0.004 |
| Mass lesion | 4.9 (3.4–6.4) | 8.26 (5.78–11.68) | 6.6 (4.4–9.8) | 5.0 (2.9–8.3) | 6.8 (3.6–12.4) | 6.1 (3.1–11.5) | 7.9 (4.3–13.9) | 8.7 (4.6–15.6) | 1.000 |
| Behavioural | 6.9 (5.1–8.7) | 4.7 (2.9–7.5) | 5.1 (3.2–8.0) | 7.6 (5.0–11.5) | 6.8 (3.6–12.4) | 12.9 (8.2–19.7) | 3.9 (1.7–8.9) | 8.7 (4.6–15.6) | 0.460 |
| Upper respiratory tract | 6.4 (4.6–8.2) | 6.2 (4.1–9.3) | 6.3 (4.2–9.4) | 5.7 (3.5–9.2) | 2.3 (0.8–6.4) | 3.0 (1.2–7.5) | 7.1 (3.8–12.9) | 2.9 (1.0–8.1) | 1.000 |
| Cardiac disorder | 4.9 (3.1–6.7) | 1.5 (0.6–3.4) | 3.0 (1.6–5.4) | 6.5 (4.1–10.1) | 4.5 (2.1–9.5) | 1.5 (0.4–5.4) | 10.2 (6.1–16.7) | 5.8 (2.7–12.0) | 0.005 |
| Parasitic | 5.3 (3.7–6.8) | 3.5 (2.0–6.1) | 4.8 (3.0–7.6) | 3.4 (1.8–6.4) | 8.3 (4.7–14.2) | 2.3 (0.8–6.5) | 4.7 (2.2–9.9) | 1.9 (0.5–6.7) | 1.000 |
| Congenital | 3.9 (2.6–5.2) | 2.4 (1.2–4.6) | 2.1 (1.0–4.3) | 3.8 (2.2–6.9) | 3.8 (1.6–8.5) | 0.8 (0.1–4.2) | 6.3 (3.2–11.9) | 1.9 (0.5–6.7) | 1.000 |
| Bite injury | 4.1 (2.8–5.5) | 3.8 (2.3–6.5) | 4.29 (2.5–6.9) | 5.0 (2.9–8.3) | 4.5 (2.1–9.5) | 2.3 (0.8–6.5) | 1.6 (0.4–5.6) | 1.9 (0.5–6.7) | 1.000 |
| Urinary | 2.8 (1.6–3.9) | 4.7 (2.9–7.5) | 2.4 (1.2–4.6) | 1.9 (0.8–4.4) | 3.0 (1.2–7.5) | 3.0 (1.2–7.5) | 2.4 (0.8–6.7) | 3.9 (1.5–9.5) | 1.000 |
| Brain | 3.1 (1.9–4.4) | 3.2 (1.8–5.7) | 0.6 (0.2–2.2) | 2.3 (1.1–4.9) | 3.0 (1.2–7.5) | 4.6 (2.1–9.6) | 1.6 (0.4–5.6) | 9.6 (5.3–16.8) | 0.003 |
P–values (Holm–adjusted) represent comparison between breeds. (n = 3,884).