Table 1.
Prevalence of seizures in commonly affected dog breeds
| Breed | No. Cases | No. Dogs in study | Median age in years of cases(IQR) | Prevalence % | 95% CIa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pug | 101 | 5376 | 4.95 (2.76‐6.99) | 1.88 | 1.52‐2.24 |
| Boxer | 111 | 6288 | 9.52 (6.95‐11.04) | 1.77 | 1.44‐2.09 |
| Basset Hound | 22 | 1263 | 6.22 (3.19‐9.36) | 1.74 | 1.02‐2.46 |
| Border Terrier | 91 | 5449 | 7.06 (4.85‐11.35) | 1.67 | 1.33‐2.01 |
| Border Collie | 178 | 12268 | 6.43 (4.18‐12.18) | 1.45 | 1.24‐1.66 |
| Beagle | 48 | 3508 | 5.71 (5.46‐7.35) | 1.37 | 0.98‐1.75 |
| King Charles Spaniel | 21 | 1666 | 5.18 (3.03‐11.33) | 1.26 | 0.72‐1.80 |
| Dogue de Bordeaux | 23 | 1858 | 3.76 (2.05‐5.91) | 1.24 | 0.73‐1.74 |
| British Bulldog | 39 | 3374 | 2.54 (1.58‐4.46) | 1.16 | 0.80‐1.52 |
| Weimaraner | 18 | 1568 | 8.30 (6.90‐10.73) | 1.15 | 0.62‐1.68 |
| Yorkshire Terrier | 178 | 15426 | 8.23 (5.33‐12.44) | 1.15 | 0.99‐1.32 |
| Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | 112 | 10143 | 6.95 (4.91‐9.20) | 1.10 | 0.90‐1.31 |
| Patterdale Terrier | 26 | 2433 | 5.58 (3.35‐8.31) | 1.07 | 0.66‐1.48 |
| Pomeranian | 22 | 2147 | 4.95 (1.81‐6.97) | 1.02 | 0.60‐1.45 |
| Labrador Retriever | 323 | 33321 | 7.21 (4.48‐9.91) | 0.97 | 0.87‐1.06 |
| Toy Poodle | 18 | 1881 | 7.60 (4.06‐12.83) | 0.69 | 0.52‐1.40 |
| Golden Retriever | 54 | 5670 | 8.33 (5.02‐12.40) | 0.95 | 0.70‐1.21 |
| German Shepherd Dog | 116 | 12520 | 8.59 (5.35‐10.98) | 0.93 | 0.76‐1.09 |
| Chihuahua | 101 | 11782 | 4.04 (1.85‐6.67) | 0.86 | 0.69‐1.02 |
| Akita | 17 | 2105 | 7.36 (3.45‐13.32) | 0.81 | 0.42‐1.19 |
| Miniature Schnauzer | 31 | 3857 | 6.30 (3.04‐10.66) | 0.80 | 0.52‐1.09 |
| French Bulldog | 19 | 2397 | 2.18 (1.56‐6.00) | 0.79 | 0.44‐1.15 |
| Jack Russell Terrier | 218 | 27691 | 8.59 (5.39‐12.83) | 0.79 | 0.68‐0.89 |
| Labradoodle | 23 | 3132 | 4.47 (3.73‐6.80) | 0.73 | 0.44‐1.03 |
| Miniature Dachshhund | 20 | 2792 | 5.64 (4.07‐8.14) | 0.72 | 0.40‐1.03 |
| Staffordshire Bull Terrier | 228 | 32635 | 7.97 (4.40‐10.97) | 0.70 | 0.61‐0.79 |
| Crossbred | 681 | 98931 | 8.23 (4.57‐12.71) | 0.96 | 0.64‐0.74 |
| Lurcher | 22 | 3222 | 5.78 (3.17‐11.32) | 0.68 | 0.40‐0.97 |
| Husky | 28 | 4162 | 4.55 (1.66‐5.91) | 0.67 | 0.42‐0.92 |
| West Highland White Terrier | 73 | 12017 | 10.94 (5.78‐13.83) | 0.61 | 0.47‐0.75 |
| Springer Spaniel | 35 | 5800 | 10.04 (5.71‐12.78) | 0.60 | 0.40‐0.80 |
| Lhasa Apso | 38 | 6840 | 8.80 (4.75‐12.91) | 0.56 | 0.38‐0.73 |
| Bichon | 36 | 6607 | 8.67 (3.84‐12.63) | 0.54 | 0.37‐0.72 |
| English Springer Spaniel | 29 | 5384 | 7.86 (3.92‐11.71) | 0.54 | 0.34‐0.73 |
| Unrecorded | 10 | 2009 | 9.18 (4.58‐14.76) | 0.50 | 0.19‐0.81 |
| Rottweiler | 24 | 5321 | 6.34 (4.91‐10.69) | 0.45 | 0.27‐0.63 |
| Designer | 33 | 7492 | 3.11 (1.89‐4.98) | 0.44 | 0.29‐0.59 |
| Cocker Spaniel | 62 | 15827 | 8.08 (4.72‐11.15) | 0.39 | 0.29‐0.49 |
| Shih‐tzu | 57 | 15038 | 8.24 (4.75‐13.56) | 0.38 | 0.28‐0.48 |
| Other purebreds and designers breed types | 445 | 54353 | 7.32 (4.19‐10.90) | 0.82 | 0.74‐0.89 |
| Overall total | 3731 | 455553 | 7.27 (4.23‐11.07) | 0.82 | 0.79‐0.84 |
One‐year period prevalence of seizures in commonly affected dog breeds under primary veterinary care in the UK; aCI confidence interval.