Table 3. Prevalence of the most common disorders at a fine-level of diagnostic precision recorded in Bulldogs (n = 1,621) attending UK primary-care veterinary practices participating in the VetCompass Programme from January 1st, 2013 to December 31st, 2013.
The P-value reflects prevalence comparison between females and males. The median age described the age of diagnosed cases on the end of the study date range.
| Fine-level disorder | Count | Overall prevalence % | 95% CI* | Female prevalence % | Male prevalence % | P-Value | Median age at diagnosis (years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otitis externa | 206 | 12.7 | 11.1–14.4 | 11.6 | 14.0 | 0.143 | 3.8 |
| Pyoderma | 142 | 8.8 | 7.4–10.2 | 6.5 | 11.1 | 0.001 | 2.4 |
| Overweight/ obesity | 141 | 8.7 | 7.4–10.2 | 10.7 | 6.8 | 0.006 | 2.7 |
| Skin fold dermatitis | 126 | 7.8 | 6.5–9.2 | 7.1 | 8.5 | 0.275 | 2.4 |
| Overlong nails | 119 | 7.3 | 6.1–8.7 | 7.0 | 7.8 | 0.518 | 2.8 |
| Prolapsed gland of third eyelid | 110 | 6.8 | 5.6–8.1 | 6.2 | 7.4 | 0.333 | 1.2 |
| Cryptorchidism (males only) | 45 | 5.6 | 4.1–7.4 | ~ | ~ | ~ | 1.1 |
| Conjunctivitis | 88 | 5.4 | 4.4–6.6 | 4.8 | 6.1 | 0.281 | |
| Pododermatitis | 88 | 5.4 | 4.4–6.6 | 4.5 | 6.4 | 0.083 | 4.0 |
| Alopecia | 86 | 5.3 | 4.3–6.5 | 4.5 | 6.2 | 0.125 | 2.2 |
| Diarrhoea | 79 | 4.9 | 3.9–6.0 | 4.1 | 5.7 | 0.138 | 1.1 |
| Pyotraumatic dermatitis | 70 | 4.3 | 3.4–5.4 | 3.5 | 5.2 | 0.090 | 2.2 |
| Interdigital cyst | 60 | 3.7 | 2.8–4.7 | 2.2 | 5.2 | 0.002 | 3.7 |
| Entropion | 58 | 3.6 | 2.7–4.6 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 0.583 | 2.8 |
| Vomiting | 58 | 3.6 | 2.7–4.6 | 2.7 | 4.5 | 0.063 | 1.5 |
| Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) | 57 | 3.5 | 2.7–4.5 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 0.353 | 2.7 |
| Atopic dermatitis | 57 | 3.5 | 2.7–4.5 | 2.1 | 5.0 | 0.002 | 3.6 |
| Corneal ulceration | 51 | 3.1 | 2.4–4.1 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 0.679 | 2.8 |
| Normal for breed | 50 | 3.1 | 2.3–4.0 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 0.087 | 1.3 |
| Prognathism | 47 | 2.9 | 2.1–3.8 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 0.101 | 1.0 |
| Umbilical hernia | 45 | 2.8 | 2.0–3.7 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 0.750 | 1.1 |
| Lameness | 44 | 2.7 | 2.0–3.6 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 0.130 | 1.8 |
| Malassezia dermatitis | 40 | 2.5 | 1.8–3.3 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0.204 | 4.2 |
| Aggression | 39 | 2.4 | 1.7–3.3 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 0.036 | 4.1 |
| Keratoconjunctivitis sicca | 36 | 2.2 | 1.6–3.1 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 0.745 | 6.1 |
| Periodontal disease | 34 | 2.1 | 1.5–2.9 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 0.037 | 5.5 |
| Demodicosis | 33 | 2.0 | 1.4–2.8 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 0.054 | 1.3 |
| Distichiasis | 32 | 2.0 | 1.4–2.8 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0.713 | 2.6 |
| Upper respiratory tract infection | 25 | 1.5 | 1.0–2.2 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 0.833 | 1.0 |
* CI confidence interval