Table 18. The 10 most common disorders or affected bodily systems among 2,054 dogs fed three main diets, and overall, based on reported assessments of veterinarians.
| Rank | Conventional meat | Raw meat | Vegan | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gastrointestinal (e.g., diarrhoea, vomiting) (11%) | Ears (8%) | Skin/coat (6%) | Gastrointestinal (e.g., diarrhoea, vomiting) (9%) |
| 2 | Other musculoskeletal (muscle or bone) disease (8%) | Skin/coat (8%) | Mobility (6%) | Skin/coat (7%) |
| 3 | Mobility (8%) | Other musculoskeletal (muscle or bone) disease (7%) | Gastrointestinal (e.g., diarrhoea, vomiting) (5%) | Other musculoskeletal (muscle or bone) disease (7%) |
| 4 | Skin/coat (7%) | Gastrointestinal (e.g., diarrhoea, vomiting) (6%) | Other musculoskeletal (muscle or bone) disease (4%) | Ears (7%) |
| 5 | Ears (7%) | Mobility (5%) | Dental/oral (teeth/mouth) (4%) | Mobility (7%) |
| 6 | Dental/oral (teeth/mouth) (6%) | Dental/oral (teeth/mouth) (4%) | Ears (3%) | Dental/oral (teeth/mouth) (5%) |
| 7 | Anal glands (6%) | Anal glands (4%) | Anal glands (3%) | Anal glands (5%) |
| 8 | Body weight (5%) | Cancer/tumours (3%) | Heart (3%) | Body weight (4%) |
| 9 | Behavioural (4%) | Other medical (3%) | Internal parasites (3%) | Eyes (3%) |
| 10 | Eyes (3%) | Eyes (3%) | Cancer/tumours (3%) | Cancer/tumours (2%) |
Note: Percentages provide the prevalence of each disorder within each dietary group, and overall (all diets combined).