Table 5 Mortality in Shih Tzus with a recorded cause of death under primary-care veterinary at UK practices participating in the VetCompass™ Programme from January 1st, 2013 to December 31st, 2016 (n = 89)
From: Demography, common disorders and mortality of Shih Tzu dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK
Grouped-level disorder | Count | Percent | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
Enteropathy | 7 | 7.9 | 3.9–15.4 |
Heart (cardiac) disease | 7 | 7.9 | 3.9–15.4 |
Poor quality of life | 7 | 7.9 | 3.9–15.4 |
Spinal cord finding | 5 | 5.6 | 2.4–12.5 |
Appetite finding | 5 | 5.6 | 2.4–12.5 |
Neoplasia | 5 | 5.6 | 2.4–12.5 |
Thin finding | 5 | 5.6 | 2.4–12.5 |
Behaviour disorder | 4 | 4.5 | 1.8–11.0 |
Lower respiratory tract disorder finding | 4 | 4.5 | 1.8–11.0 |
Collapsed | 3 | 3.4 | 1.2–9.5 |
Ophthalmological disorder finding | 3 | 3.4 | 1.2–9.5 |
Renal disease | 3 | 3.4 | 1.2–9.5 |
Abdominal finding | 2 | 2.2 | 0.6–7.8 |
Lethargy | 2 | 2.2 | 0.6–7.8 |
Skin (cutaneous) disorder | 2 | 2.2 | 0.6–7.8 |
Brain disorder | 1 | 1.1 | 0.2–6.1 |
Complication associated with clinical care procedure finding | 1 | 1.1 | 0.2–6.1 |
Hepatopathy (liver disorder) | 1 | 1.1 | 0.2–6.1 |
Mass lesion finding | 1 | 1.1 | 0.2–6.1 |
Musculoskeletal disorder | 1 | 1.1 | 0.2–6.1 |
Neurological (nervous system) disorder (unspecified) | 1 | 1.1 | 0.2–6.1 |
Syncope | 1 | 1.1 | 0.2–6.1 |
Traumatic injury | 1 | 1.1 | 0.2–6.1 |
Upper respiratory tract finding | 1 | 1.1 | 0.2–6.1 |