Table 3 Prevalence of the most common grouped-level disorders recorded in Shih Tzus (n = 2,423) attending UK primary-care veterinary practices participating in the VetCompass™ Programme from January 1st, 2016 to December 31st, 2016
From: Demography, common disorders and mortality of Shih Tzu dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK
Grouped-level disorder | Count | Overall prevalence % | 95% CIa | Female prevalence % | Male prevalence % | P-Value | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Skin disorder | 402 | 16.6 | 15.2–18.1 | 14.6 | 18.6 | 0.007 | 4.3 |
Dental disorder | 322 | 13.3 | 12.0–14.7 | 13.6 | 12.9 | 0.606 | 5.8 |
Ophthalmological disorder | 289 | 11.9 | 10.7–13.3 | 11.6 | 12.3 | 0.635 | 6.2 |
Enteropathy | 255 | 10.5 | 9.4–11.8 | 10.7 | 10.4 | 0.778 | 3.4 |
Ear disorder | 247 | 10.2 | 9.1–11.5 | 10.1 | 10.2 | 0.958 | 4.5 |
Anal sac disorder | 211 | 8.7 | 7.7–9.9 | 9.2 | 8.2 | 0.385 | 5.1 |
Behavioural disorder | 153 | 6.3 | 5.4–7.4 | 5.7 | 6.8 | 0.231 | 3.6 |
Mass lesion | 141 | 5.8 | 5.0–6.8 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 0.883 | 7.2 |
Claw disorder | 137 | 5.7 | 4.8–6.6 | 4.8 | 6.4 | 0.088 | 4.1 |
Musculoskeletal disorder | 118 | 4.9 | 4.1–5.8 | 3.7 | 6.0 | 0.010 | 6.2 |
Hernia | 108 | 4.5 | 3.7–5.4 | 5.7 | 3.3 | 0.005 | 1.6 |
Complication associated with clinical care procedure | 105 | 4.3 | 3.6–5.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 0.655 | 2.1 |
Parasite infestation | 97 | 4.0 | 3.3–4.9 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 0.275 | 3.3 |
Upper respiratory tract disorder | 87 | 3.6 | 2.9–4.4 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 0.708 | 2.4 |
Obesity | 86 | 3.5 | 2.9–4.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 0.863 | 4.4 |
Heart disease | 82 | 3.4 | 2.7–4.2 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 0.281 | 11.5 |
Neoplasia | 65 | 2.7 | 2.1–3.4 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 0.241 | 7.9 |
Female reproductive abnormality (females only) | 55 | 2.3 | 1.7–2.9 |  ~  |  ~  |  ~  | 3.4 |
Traumatic injury | 55 | 2.3 | 1.7–2.9 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 0.921 | 3.6 |
Appetite disorder | 47 | 1.9 | 1.5–2.6 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 0.098 | 4.1 |