Table 3.
Prevalence of the 25 most common groups of disorders recorded in Pugs attending primary-care veterinary practices in England participating in the VetCompass Programme from January 1st, 2013 to December 31st, 2013 (n = 1009)
| Grouped-level disorder | Count | Prevalence | 95 % CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmological | 164 | 16.25 | 14.03–18.68 |
| Dermatological | 157 | 15.60 | 13.38–17.95 |
| Aural | 152 | 15.06 | 12.91–17.42 |
| Overweight/obesity | 133 | 13.18 | 11.15–15.43 |
| Enteropathy | 113 | 11.20 | 9.32–13.31 |
| Upper respiratory tract | 105 | 10.41 | 8.59–12.46 |
| Congenital | 91 | 9.02 | 7.32–10.96 |
| Claw/nail | 73 | 7.23 | 5.71–9.01 |
| Anal sac | 70 | 6.94 | 5.45–8.68 |
| Dental | 66 | 6.54 | 5.09–8.25 |
| Musculoskeletal | 52 | 5.15 | 3.87–6.70 |
| Lower respiratory tract | 43 | 4.26 | 3.10–5.70 |
| Mass lesion | 35 | 3.47 | 2.43–4.79 |
| Parasite infestation | 35 | 3.47 | 2.43–4.79 |
| Female reproductive system | 30 | 2.97 | 2.01–4.22 |
| Hernia | 30 | 2.97 | 2.01–4.22 |
| Brain | 29 | 2.87 | 1.93–4.10 |
| Traumatic injury | 27 | 2.68 | 1.77–3.87 |
| Urinary system | 21 | 2.08 | 1.29–3.16 |
| Lethargy | 17 | 1.68 | 0.98–2.68 |
| Neoplasia | 15 | 1.49 | 0.83–2.44 |
| Spinal cord | 14 | 1.39 | 0.76–2.32 |
| Undesirable behavioural | 13 | 1.29 | 0.69–2.19 |
| Collapse/syncopal episodes | 8 | 0.79 | 0.40–1.56 |
| Foreign body | 8 | 0.79 | 0.40–1.56 |