Table 5.
Summary of breeds with increased odds of diagnosis of demodicosis in dogs aged <2 years and in dogs aged >4 years under primary veterinary care in the UK (based on Tables 2 and 4)
| <2 years of age | >4 years of age | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breed | Odds ratio | 95% CI* | Breed | Odds ratio | 95% CI* |
| British bulldog | 11 | 8 to 16 | Chinese shar‐pei | 22 | 7 to 67 |
| Staffordshire bull terrier | 7 | 6 to 9 | Shih tzu | 15 | 8 to 30 |
| Chinese Shar‐Pei | 7 | 7 to 12 | West Highland white terrier | 9 | 4 to 17 |
| Dogue de Bordeaux | 6 | 3 to 11 | Pug | 5 | 1 to 24 |
| Pug | 5 | 4 to 8 | Boxer | 4 | 1 to 12 |
| French bulldog | 5 | 3 to 8 | Border terrier | 4 | 1 to 13 |
| Boxer | 2 | 1 to 4 |
CI Confidence interval
Breeds with increased odds in both age groups are in italics