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Table 2 The 30 specific disorders most frequently recorded in study dogs

From: Prevalence of disorders recorded in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels attending primary-care veterinary practices in England

Specific diagnosis recorded

Frequency rank

Total dogs diagnosed (KC-registered; KC registration unknown)

Prev a (%)

95% CI for prev b (%)

Heart murmur

1

541 (9; 532)

30.9

(28.8 - 33.1)

Diarrhoea (unspecified cause)

2

193 (11; 182)

11.0

(9.7 –12.6)

Dental disease

3

166 (4; 162)

9.5

(8.2 –11.0)

Otitis externa

4

161 (8; 153)

9.2

(7.9 –10.7)

Conjunctivitis

5

131 (7; 124)

7.5

(6.3 –8.8)

Anal sac infection

6

129 (5; 124)

7.4

(6.2 –8.7)

Heart (cardiac) disease (unspecified)

7

128 (0; 128)

7.3

(6.2 –8.6)

Corneal disorder (unspecified)

8

114 (9; 105)

6.5

(5.5 –7.8)

Periodontal disease

9

98 (0; 98)

5.6

(4.6 –6.8)

Mitral valve disorder

10

88 (0; 88)

5.0

(4.1 –6.2)

Umbilical hernia

11

72 (8; 64)

4.1

(3.3 –5.2)

Flea infestation

12

64 (4; 60)

3.7

(2.9 –4.7)

Anal sac impaction

13

63 (4; 59)

3.6

(2.8 –4.6)

Cutaneous mass lesion (unspecified)

14

62 (1; 61)

3.5

(2.8 –4.5)

Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (Dry Eye, KCS)

15

61 (2; 59)

3.5

(2.7 –4.5)

Gastroenteritis

16

59 (1; 58)

3.4

(2.6 –4.3)

Patellar luxation

17

58 (2; 56)

3.3

(2.6 –4.3)

Otitis (unspecified)

18

48 (3; 45)

2.7

(2.1 –3.6)

Osteoarthritis (osteoarthrosis, DJDc)

19

46 (1; 45)

2.6

(2.0 –3.5)

Colitis

20

44 (4; 40)

2.5

(1.9 –3.4)

Cataract

21

43 (0; 43)

2.5

(1.8 –3.3)

Otodectes cynotis infestation

22

42 (3; 39)

2.4

(1.8 –3.2)

Urinary tract infection

23

42 (4;38)

2.4

(1.8 –3.2)

Gastritis

24

41 (3; 38)

2.3

(1.7 –3.2)

Arthropathy(joint disorder)(unspecified)

25

39 (2; 37)

2.2

(1.6 –3.0)

Pyoderma

26

37 (1; 36)

2.1

(1.5 –2.9)

Enteritis

27

33 (2; 31)

1.9

(1.3 –2.7)

Pancreatitis

28

32 (1; 31)

1.8

(1.3–2.6)

Syringomyelia (SM)

29

29 (1; 28)

1.7

(1.2–2.4)

ICTd (Kennel Cough)

30

29 (1; 28)

1.7

(1.2–2.4)

  1. The 30 most frequently recorded specific disorders in study dogs with available clinical notes (n = 1749) showing frequency ranks and numbers of dogs affected. Calculated prevalence estimates (%) for these conditions in the UK CKCS population are presented with 95% confidence intervals.
  2. aPrev, Prevalence estimate; b95% CI for prev, 95% confidence interval for prevalence estimate; cDJD, Degenerative joint disease; dICT, Infectious canine tracheobronchitis.