Table 3.
German Shepherd Dog females, occurrences of mammary cancer (MC), pyometra (PYO) and urinary incontinence (UI)
| Neuter age | MC | PYO | UI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female <6 months | 0/46 (0) | 0/44 (0) | 2/43 (4.65) |
| Female 6–11 months | 1/91 (1.11) | 0/86 (0) | 6/83 (7.22) |
| Female 1 year | 1/37 (2.7) | 0/33 (0) | 1/36 (2.78) |
| Female 2–8 years | 5/102 (4.9) | 0/91 (0) | 1/95 (1.05) |
| Female intact | 7/173 (4.1) | 4/163 (2.45) | 0/156 (0) |
The numbers of cases are shown, over the numbers in the pool, with percentages given in parentheses. For MC, the occurrence was tracked through 11 years of age (see text), whereas with PYO and UI, the occurrence was tracked through 8 years of age. When bolded the incidence is significantly above that of intact dogs (see text).