From: Demography and disorders of German Shepherd Dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK
Fine-level disorder | Count | Overall prevalence % | 95% CI | Female prevalence % | Male prevalence % | P-value |
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Otitis externa | 131 | 7.89 | 6.64–9.29 | 7.00 | 8.80 | 0.177 |
Osteoarthritis | 92 | 5.54 | 4.49–6.75 | 5.31 | 5.78 | 0.677 |
Diarrhoea | 87 | 5.24 | 4.22–6.42 | 4.71 | 5.78 | 0.324 |
Overweight/obesity | 86 | 5.18 | 4.16–6.36 | 6.40 | 3.98 | 0.026 |
Aggression | 79 | 4.76 | 3.79–5.90 | 2.78 | 6.75 | < 0.001 |
Dental disease | 68 | 4.10 | 3.19–5.16 | 4.23 | 3.98 | 0.797 |
Ear disorder | 53 | 3.19 | 2.40–4.16 | 3.02 | 3.37 | 0.682 |
Lameness | 46 | 2.77 | 2.04–3.68 | 2.29 | 3.25 | 0.235 |
Underweight | 45 | 2.71 | 1.98–3.61 | 3.14 | 2.29 | 0.286 |
Hip dysplasia | 44 | 2.65 | 1.93–3.54 | 2.42 | 2.89 | 0.546 |
Skin cyst | 44 | 2.65 | 1.93–3.54 | 2.66 | 2.65 | 0.994 |
Skin disorder | 43 | 2.59 | 1.88–3.47 | 3.50 | 1.69 | 0.020 |
Vomiting | 42 | 2.53 | 1.83–3.40 | 3.02 | 2.05 | 0.208 |
Stiffness | 34 | 2.05 | 1.42–2.85 | 2.42 | 1.69 | 0.295 |
Anal sac impaction | 29 | 1.75 | 1.17–2.50 | 1.69 | 1.81 | 0.857 |
Hypersensitivity disorder | 26 | 1.57 | 1.03–2.29 | 1.57 | 1.57 | 0.995 |
Conjunctivitis | 25 | 1.51 | 0.98–2.22 | 1.09 | 1.93 | 0.160 |
Laceration | 25 | 1.51 | 0.98–2.22 | 1.09 | 1.93 | 0.160 |
Atopic dermatitis | 24 | 1.45 | 0.93–2.14 | 1.69 | 1.20 | 0.407 |
Anal furunculosis | 23 | 1.39 | 0.88–2.07 | 1.09 | 1.69 | 0.296 |
Cryptorchidism | 23 | 1.39 | 0.88–2.07 | ~ | ~ | ~ |
Inability to stand | 21 | 1.27 | 0.78–1.93 | 1.33 | 1.20 | 0.822 |
Umbilical hernia | 21 | 1.27 | 0.78–1.93 | 1.09 | 1.45 | 0.514 |
Skin mass | 21 | 1.27 | 0.78–1.93 | 1.09 | 1.45 | 0.514 |
Periodontal disease | 19 | 1.14 | 0.69–1.78 | 1.33 | 0.96 | 0.485 |
Seizure disorder | 19 | 1.14 | 0.69–1.78 | 0.60 | 1.69 | 0.038 |