Table 1 Demography of Shih Tzus under primary veterinary care at practices participating in the VetCompass™ Programme in the UK from January 1st, 2016 to December 31st, 2016 (n = 11,082)
From: Demography, common disorders and mortality of Shih Tzu dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK
Variable | Category | Counta | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Female | 5,276 | 47.8 |
Male | 5,757 | 52.2 | |
Female neuter | Entire | 3,298 | 62.8 |
Neutered | 1,951 | 37.2 | |
Male neuter | Entire | 3,451 | 60.3 |
Neutered | 2,274 | 39.7 | |
Female adult bodyweight (aged ≥ 18 months) (kg) |  < 5.0 | 246 | 7.2 |
5.0 to < 6.0 | 493 | 14.3 | |
6.0 to < 7.0 | 826 | 23.9 | |
7.0 to < 8.0 | 767 | 22.2 | |
8.0 to < 9.0 | 597 | 17.3 | |
9.0 to < 10.0 | 319 | 9.2 | |
 ≥ 10.0 | 203 | 5.9 | |
Male adult bodyweight (aged ≥ 18 months) (kg) |  < 5.0 | 76 | 1.9 |
5.0 to < 6.0 | 212 | 5.4 | |
6.0 to < 7.0 | 527 | 13.3 | |
7.0 to < 8.0 | 822 | 20.7 | |
8.0 to < 9.0 | 838 | 21.2 | |
9.0 to < 10.0 | 673 | 17.0 | |
 ≥ 10.0 | 814 | 20.5 | |
Age (years) |  < 1.0 | 340 | 3.2 |
1.0 to < 2.0 | 2,219 | 20.7 | |
2.0 to < 4.0 | 2,738 | 25.6 | |
4.0 to < 6.0 | 1,933 | 18.1 | |
6.0 to < 9.0 | 1,915 | 17.8 | |
 ≥ 9.0 | 1,123 | 14.6 |