From: Demography, common disorders and mortality of Shih Tzu dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK
Fine-level disorder | Count | Overall prevalence % | 95% CIa | Female prevalence % | Male prevalence % | P-Value | Median age (years) |
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Periodontal disease | 229 | 9.5 | 8.4–10.7 | 10.5 | 8.4 | 0.080 | 6.8 |
Anal sac impaction | 180 | 7.4 | 6.5–8.5 | 7.9 | 7.0 | 0.399 | 4.9 |
Ear disorder | 134 | 5.5 | 4.7–6.5 | 4.7 | 6.4 | 0.058 | 4.2 |
Otitis externa | 114 | 4.7 | 3.9–5.6 | 5.5 | 3.9 | 0.059 | 4.7 |
Vomiting | 107 | 4.4 | 3.7–5.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 0.807 | 3.5 |
Overgrown nail(s) | 103 | 4.3 | 3.5–5.1 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 0.337 | 3.7 |
Umbilical hernia | 94 | 3.9 | 3.2–4.7 | 4.8 | 3.0 | 0.018 | 1.4 |
Post-operative complication | 91 | 3.8 | 3.1–4.6 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 0.260 | 1.9 |
Obesity | 86 | 3.5 | 2.9–4.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 0.863 | 4.4 |
Ulcerative keratitis (Corneal ulceration) | 85 | 3.5 | 2.8–4.3 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 0.776 | 5.6 |
Diarrhoea | 71 | 2.9 | 2.3–3.7 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 0.064 | 3.6 |
Flea infestation | 62 | 2.6 | 2.0–3.3 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 0.344 | 3.6 |
Retained deciduous tooth | 62 | 2.6 | 2.0–3.3 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 0.322 | 1.6 |
Aggression | 59 | 2.4 | 1.9–3.1 | 1.5 | 3.2 | 0.005 | 4.5 |
Pododermatitis | 56 | 2.3 | 1.8–3.0 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 0.064 | 3.6 |
Pruritus | 56 | 2.3 | 1.8–3.0 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 0.263 | 3.2 |
Atopic dermatitis | 54 | 2.2 | 1.7–2.9 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 0.971 | 4.9 |
Undesirable behaviour | 53 | 2.2 | 1.7–2.9 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 0.650 | 3.5 |
Skin disorder | 53 | 2.2 | 1.7–2.9 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 0.918 | 6.4 |
Ocular discharge | 51 | 2.1 | 1.6–2.8 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 0.340 | 4.4 |
Heart murmur | 51 | 2.1 | 1.6–2.8 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 0.037 | 11.4 |
Skin lesion(s) | 51 | 2.1 | 1.6–2.8 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 0.037 | 3.9 |
Conjunctivitis | 49 | 2.0 | 1.5–2.7 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 0.206 | 5.4 |
Haircoat disorder | 49 | 2.0 | 1.5–2.7 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 0.007 | 4.2 |
Dental disease | 46 | 1.9 | 1.4–2.5 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 0.080 | 7.7 |
Anorexia | 45 | 1.9 | 1.4–2.5 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.091 | 4.1 |
Corneal disorder | 45 | 1.9 | 1.4–2.5 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 0.308 | 6.4 |
Skin mass | 42 | 1.7 | 1.3–2.3 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 0.225 | 5.5 |
Pyotraumatic dermatitis | 38 | 1.6 | 1.2–2.2 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 0.109 | 2.5 |
Pyoderma | 38 | 1.6 | 1.2–2.2 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.259 | 4.9 |
Skin cyst | 38 | 1.6 | 1.2–2.2 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.720 | 6.4 |
Lameness | 37 | 1.5 | 1.1–2.1 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.259 | 5.9 |
Mandibular prognathism | 33 | 1.4 | 1.0–1.9 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.209 | 2.1 |
Anal sac infection | 31 | 1.3 | 0.9–1.8 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.835 | 5.9 |
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) | 30 | 1.2 | 0.9–1.8 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.693 | 9.4 |
Wound | 30 | 1.2 | 0.9–1.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.978 | 4.5 |
Gastroenteritis | 29 | 1.2 | 0.8–1.7 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.594 | 3.2 |
Ophthalmic disorder | 27 | 1.1 | 0.8–1.6 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.544 | 7.2 |
Claw injury | 26 | 1.1 | 0.7–1.6 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.445 | 5.0 |
Thin | 21 | 0.9 | 0.6–1.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.526 | 3.1 |