Table 6.
Prevalence of pathophysiological processes affected by at least one disorder 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)
| Pathophysiological process | Count | Prevalence | 95 % CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflamatory | 386 | 38.26 | 34.39–42.27 |
| Congenital/Developmental | 153 | 15.16 | 12.61–18.13 |
| Nutritional | 148 | 14.67 | 11.69–18.24 |
| Hereditary | 110 | 10.90 | 8.70–13.57 |
| Infectious | 103 | 10.21 | 8.38–12.38 |
| Mass/Swelling | 90 | 8.92 | 7.37–10.75 |
| Traumatic | 51 | 5.05 | 4.03–6.32 |
| Degenerative | 36 | 3.57 | 2.62–4.84 |
| Parasitic | 35 | 3.47 | 2.52–4.75 |
| Immune-mediated | 30 | 2.97 | 2.02–4.35 |
| Allergic | 26 | 2.58 | 1.83–3.62 |
| Behavioural | 15 | 1.49 | 0.83–2.66 |
| Iatrogenic | 14 | 1.39 | 0.80–2.38 |
| Metabolic | 14 | 1.39 | 0.74–2.58 |
| Neoplastic | 13 | 1.29 | 0.78–2.13 |
| Foreign body-related | 10 | 0.99 | 0.58–1.69 |
| Intoxicative | 8 | 0.79 | 0.40–1.56 |
| Haemostatic | 6 | 0.59 | 0.27–1.29 |
| Effusion | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00–0.38 |
| Thermoregulatory | 0 | 0 | 0.00–0.38 |