Table 2 Multivariable logistic regression odds ratios for a combined list of 43 from the 31 most commonly recorded fine-level disorders in each of English Cocker Spaniels (ECS) and non-ECS dogs under primary veterinary care at UK practices participating in the VetCompass™ Programme from 1 January to 31 December 2016. Regression modelling accounted for age, at/above or below breed-sex mean bodyweight, insurance status, sex-neuter status and veterinary practice group. * CI confidence interval. P-values ≤ 0.05 are in bold

Aural discharge

49 (1.95)

10 (0.13)

14.66 (7.73–30.80)

<  0.001

Keratoconjunctivitis sicca

40 (1.59)

16 (0.20)

7.64 (4.33–14.14)

<  0.001

Musculoskeletal pain

30 (1.20)

13 (0.17)

7.06 (3.74–14.08)

<  0.001

Subcutaneous mass

37 (1.47)

24 (0.31)

4.92 (2.92–8.46)

<  0.001

Ear disorder

45 (1.79)

40 (0.51)

3.59 (2.33–5.57)

<  0.001

Hair coat disorder

42 (1.67)

45 (0.58)

2.86 (1.87–4.38)

<  0.001

Post-operative complication

58 (2.31)

66 (0.84)

2.64 (1.84–3.78)

<  0.001

Mammary mass

35 (1.39)

44 (0.56)

2.60 (1.62–4.12)

<  0.001

Foreign body

64 (2.55)

73 (0.93)

2.60 (1.84–3.67)

<  0.001

Papilloma

32 (1.27)

43 (0.55)

2.27 (1.41–3.60)

0.001

Post-operative wound

66 (2.63)

95 (1.22)

2.13 (1.54–2.93)

<  0.001

Ocular discharge

32 (1.27)

47 (0.60)

2.03 (1.28–3.19)

0.002

Cataract

30 (1.20)

53 (0.68)

1.90 (1.18–3.00)

0.007

Periodontal disease

505 (20.12)

914 (11.70)

1.89 (1.67–2.14)

<  0.001

Anal sac impaction

195 (7.77)

331 (4.24)

1.82 (1.51–2.18)

<  0.001

Aggression

99 (3.94)

171 (2.19)

1.80 (1.39–2.32)

<  0.001

Dental disease

30 (1.20)

58 (0.74)

1.59 (1.01–2.47)

0.041

Conjunctivitis

74 (2.95)

148 (1.89)

1.49 (1.11–1.97)

0.006

Diarrhoea

119 (4.74)

259 (3.31)

1.43 (1.14–1.78)

0.002

Obesity

243 (9.68)

519 (6.64)

1.41 (1.20–1.66)

<  0.001

Otitis externa

261 (10.40)

580 (7.42)

1.40 (1.20–1.63)

<  0.001

Skin mass

77 (3.07)

172 (2.20)

1.38 (1.03–1.82)

0.022

Lameness

74 (2.95)

189 (2.42)

1.17 (0.88–1.53)

0.262

Lipoma

38 (1.51)

100 (1.28)

1.13 (0.76–1.65)

0.531

Undesirable behaviour

41 (1.63)

122 (1.56)

0.99 (0.69–1.41)

0.971

Heart murmur

41 (1.63)

128 (1.64)

0.99 (0.68–1.41)

0.951

Pyoderma

36 (1.43)

119 (1.52)

0.91 (0.62–1.31)

0.628

Vomiting

63 (2.51)

208 (2.66)

0.90 (0.67–1.19)

0.484

Flea infestation

44 (1.75)

161 (2.06)

0.85 (0.60–1.19)

0.362

Wound

40 (1.59)

144 (1.84)

0.82 (0.57–1.17)

0.288

Claw/nail injury

26 (1.04)

118 (1.51)

0.67 (0.42–1.01)

0.064

Kennel cough (infectious tracheobronchitis)

17 (0.68)

76 (0.97)

0.66 (0.38–1.10)

0.131

Pruritus

25 (1.00)

113 (1.45)

0.65 (0.41–0.98)

0.050

Skin cyst

15 (0.60)

79 (1.01)

0.55 (0.30–0.92)

0.033

Patellar luxation

14 (0.56)

82 (1.05)

0.48 (0.26–0.82)

0.012

Gastroenteritis

14 (0.56)

100 (1.28)

0.40 (0.22–0.67)

0.001

Overgrown nail(s)

61 (2.43)

475 (6.08)

0.38 (0.28–0.49)

<  0.001

Osteoarthritis

19 (0.76)

147 (1.88)

0.37 (0.22–0.59)

<  0.001

Retained deciduous tooth

9 (0.36)

77 (0.99)

0.35 (0.16–0.67)

0.003

Pododermatitis

14 (0.56)

114 (1.46)

0.35 (0.19–0.59)

<  0.001

Alopecia

9 (0.36)

76 (0.97)

0.35 (0.16–0.67)

0.003

Atopic dermatitis

5 (0.20)

103 (1.32)

0.14 (0.05–0.31)

<  0.001

Allergy

7 (0.28)

146 (1.87)

0.14 (0.06–0.28)

<  0.001