Table 3 Multivariable logistic regression odds ratios for a combined list of 33 from the 30 most commonly recorded group-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

Oral cavity disorder (not stated as related to dental disease)

34 (1.35)

22 (0.28)

5.04 (2.91–8.95)

<  0.001

Foreign body

64 (2.55)

73 (0.93)

2.60 (1.84–3.67)

<  0.001

Complications associated with clinical care

116 (4.62)

159 (2.04)

2.26 (1.76–2.89)

<  0.001

Polyuria/polydipsia

23 (0.92)

37 (0.47)

1.92 (1.12–3.25)

0.016

Intoxication

24 (0.96)

41 (0.52)

1.86 (1.10–3.08)

0.017

Ophthalmological disorder

261 (10.40)

462 (5.91)

1.82 (1.54–2.13)

<  0.001

Dental disorder

539 (21.47)

1025 (13.12)

1.78 (1.58–2.01)

<  0.001

Ear disorder

350 (13.94)

645 (8.26)

1.75 (1.52–2.02)

<  0.001

Anal sac disorder

214 (8.53)

386 (4.94)

1.71 (1.44–2.04)

< 0.001

Mass

206 (8.21)

421 (5.39)

1.58 (1.32–1.89)

< 0.001

Male reproductive disorder

37 (1.47)

71 (0.91)

1.53 (1.01–2.29)

0.042

Obesity

243 (9.68)

519 (6.64)

1.41 (1.20–1.66)

< 0.001

Thin

42 (1.67)

101 (1.29)

1.33 (0.91–1.91)

0.128

Urinary tract disorder

37 (1.47)

86 (1.10)

1.31 (0.87–1.92)

0.179

Appetite disorder

22 (0.88)

54 (0.69)

1.29 (0.76–2.10)

0.323

Behavioural disorder

156 (6.22)

382 (4.89)

1.26 (1.03–1.52)

0.020

Female reproductive disorder

52 (2.07)

143 (1.83)

1.25 (0.89–1.73)

0.182

Heart disorder

59 (2.35)

169 (2.16)

1.09 (0.80–1.47)

0.584

Lethargy

29 (1.16)

85 (1.09)

1.04 (0.67–1.58)

0.844

Spinal cord disorder

23 (0.92)

72 (0.92)

1.00 (0.61–1.59)

0.991

Enteropathy

223 (8.88)

687 (8.79)

0.97 (0.83–1.14)

0.753

Musculoskeletal disorder

185 (7.37)

567 (7.26)

0.97 (0.81–1.16)

0.757

Neoplasia

117 (4.66)

358 (4.58)

0.97 (0.77–1.20)

0.755

Parasite infestation

86 (3.43)

284 (3.63)

0.94 (0.73–1.19)

0.598

Endocrine disorder

20 (0.80)

64 (0.82)

0.92 (0.54–1.50)

0.740

Respiratory tract disorder

84 (3.35)

279 (3.57)

0.92 (0.71–1.18)

0.525

Traumatic injury

86 (3.43)

287 (3.67)

0.90 (0.70–1.14)

0.385

Skin disorder

253 (10.08)

1038 (13.29)

0.70 (0.60–0.80)

< 0.001

Brain disorder

21 (0.84)

103 (1.32)

0.65 (0.39–1.02)

0.076

Collapsed

10 (0.40)

58 (0.74)

0.63 (0.30–1.19)

0.183

Hernia

12 (0.48)

71 (0.91)

0.52 (0.27–0.92)

0.036

Incontinence

10 (0.40)

68 (0.87)

0.44 (0.21–0.82)

0.017

Claw/nail disorder

90 (3.59)

601 (7.69)

0.43 (0.34–0.54)

< 0.001