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Table 3 Breakdown of specific disorder and disorder group recording frequencies within the top 10 disorder categories affecting study CKCSs

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

Disorder category (No. dogs; % of total dogs affected)

Disorder groups within category

Total disorder recordings in group (% of all in disorder category)

Specific disorder

Total dogs with specific disorder recorded (KC-registered; KC registration status unknown)

Cardiac disorders (554; 31.7%)

Heart (cardiac) murmur

541 (69.2)

Heart (cardiac) murmur

541 (9; 532)

Heart (cardiac) disease

128 (16.4)

Heart (cardiac) disease (unspecified)

128 (0; 128)

Cardiac valve disorder

92 (11.8)

Heart (cardiac) valve disorder

4 (0; 4)

Mitral valve disorder

88 (0; 88)

Cardiopulmonary arrest

8 (1.0)

Cardiopulmonary arrest

8 (0; 8)

Cardiomyopathy

4 (0.5)

Cardiomyopathy finding

4 (0; 4)

Cardiac rhythm disturbance

3 (0.4)

Atrial fibrillation

1 (0; 1)

Cardiac conduction disorder - Ventricular Premature Complexes (VPCs)

1 (0; 1)

Ventricular tachycardia (VT)

1 (0; 1)

Congenital cardiac malformation

3 (0.4)

Heart (cardiac) anomaly, congenital - Atrial septal defect (ASD)

1 (0; 1)

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)

2 (0; 2)

Pericardial disease

2 (0.3)

Pericardial disorder finding

1 (0; 1)

Pericardial effusion

1 (0; 1)

Cardiac injury/damage

1 (0.1)

Chordae tendinae rupture

1 (0; 1)

Dermatological disorders (388; 22.2%)

Ectoparasite infestation

142 (26.7)

Parasite infestation - fleas

64 (4; 60)

Parasite infestation - Acariasis (mites)

50 (4; 46)

Parasite infestation - ticks

27 (5; 22)

Parasite infestation - Pediculosis (lice)

1 (0; 1)

Parasite infestation- unspecified

1 (0; 1)

Cutaneous mass lesion/neoplasia

96 (18.1)

Mass lesion - skin/cutaneous (unspecified)

62 (1; 61)

Papilloma

14 (1; 13)

Mass-lesion - Injection reaction

5 (0; 3)

Mass lesion - facial, lip

4 (0; 4)

Callus

3 (0; 3)

Acrochordon (Fibroepithelial polyp, Skin tag)

2 (0; 2)

Granuloma

2 (0; 2)

Histiocytoma (cutaneous, skin)

2 (0; 2)

Mass lesion - facial

1 (0; 1)

Melanoma

1 (0; 1)

Cutaneous infection

76 (14.3)

Pyoderma

37 (1; 36)

Intertrigo

20 (1; 19)

Abscess

15 (2; 13)

Acne - Canine acne

2 (0; 2)

Anal furunculosis

1 (0; 1)

Folliculitis and furunculosis - of muzzle

1 (0; 1)

Dermatitis

51 (9.6)

Pododermatitis

26 (0; 26)

Pyotraumatic dermatitis, acute moist

12 (2; 10)

Acral lick dermatitis (granuloma)

6 (1; 5)

Malassezia dermatitis

3 (0; 3)

Dermatitis - seborrheic

2 (0; 2)

Dermatitis and/or panniculitis, (pyo)granulomatous - bacterial

1 (0; 1)

Dermatitis and/or panniculitis, (pyo)granulomatous - fungal

1 (0; 1)

Hypersensitivity (allergic) skin disorder

48 (9.0)

Hypersensitivity (allergic) skin disorder - unspecified

24 (2; 22)

Hypersensitivity (allergic) skin disorder - atopic dermatitis

18 (2; 16)

Hypersensitivity (allergic) skin disorder - flea bite hypersensitivity

4 (0; 4)

Hypersensitivity (allergic) skin disorder - contact hypersensitivity

1 (0; 1)

Hypersensitivity (allergic) skin disorder - urticaria

1 (0; 1)

Wound/skin trauma

44 (8.3)

Laceration

15 (2; 13)

Wound

18 (0; 18)

Wound, infected

4 (0; 4)

Post-operative complication - wound infection

3 (0; 3)

Post-operative complication - wound seroma

3 (0; 3)

Post-operative complication - self-trauma

1 (0; 1)

Cutaneous cyst

23 (4.3)

Skin (cutaneous) cyst

20 (1; 19)

Interdigital cyst (dogs)

3 (0; 3)

Foreign body - cutaneous (skin)

18 (3.4)

Foreign body - cutaneous (skin)

18 (1; 17)

Alopecia

12 (2.3)

Alopecia

12 (0; 12)

Insect bite/sting

12 (2.3)

Hymenoptera stings (bee, wasp)

8 (0; 8)

Insect bite(s)

4 (0; 4)

Sebaceous gland disorder

4 (0.8)

Sebaceous gland disorder (unspecified)

3 (0; 3)

Sebaceous adenitis

1 (0; 1)

Cellulitis

2 (0.4)

Cellulitis

2 (0; 2)

Dermatophytosis (Ringworm)

1 (0.2)

Dermatophytosis (Ringworm)

1 (0; 1)

Footpad hyperkeratosis

1 (0.2)

Footpad hyperkeratosis

1 (0; 1)

Pemphigus foliaceus

1 (0.2)

Pemphigus foliaceus

1 (0; 1)

Ocular disorders (360; 20.6%)

Corneal disorder/damage

189 (42.6)

Corneal disorder (unspecified)

114 (9; 105)

Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS, Dry Eye)

61 (2; 59)

Keratitis - chronic superficial (pannus)

8 (0; 8)

Nuclear sclerosis

3 (0; 3)

Corneal stromal abscess

1 (0; 1)

Foreign body - intra-ocular, corneal

1 (0; 1)

Trichiasis

1 (0; 1)

Conjunctivitis

131 (29.5)

Conjunctivitis

131 (7; 124)

Cataract

43 (9.7)

Cataract

43 (0; 43)

Eyelid disorder/malformation

30 (6.8)

Mass lesion - eyelid

22 (1; 21)

Neoplasm - eyelid

5 (0; 5)

Entropion

3 (0; 3)

Uveitis

15 (3.4)

Uveitis

15 (0; 15)

Ectopic cilia

11 (2.5)

Distichiasis

11 (1; 10)

Ophthalmic (eye) injury

9 (2.0)

Ophthalmic (eye) injury

9 (1; 8)

Third eyelid/nictitating membrane disorder - prolapsed gland (Cherry eye)

5 (1.1)

Third eyelid/nictitating membrane disorder-prolapsed gland (Cherry eye)

5 (1; 4)

Tear duct disorder

4 (0.9)

Tear duct abnormality

4 (0; 4)

Ocular/ophthalmic disorder(unspecified)

3 (0.7)

Ocular/ophthalmic disorder (unspecified)

3 (0; 3)

Strabismus

1 (0.2)

Strabismus

1 (0; 1)

Glaucoma

1 (0.2)

Glaucoma

1 (0; 1)

Lens luxation

1 (0.2)

Lens luxation

1 (0; 1)

Mass lesion - conjunctival

1 (0.2)

Mass lesion - conjunctival

1 (0; 1)

Gastrointestinal disorders (337; 19.3%)

Gastroenteropathy (includes gastritis, colitis, enteritis, gastroenteritis, enterocolitis)

383 (88.9)

Diarrhoea

193 (11; 182)

Gastroenteritis

59 (1; 58)

Colitis

44 (4; 40)

Gastritis

41 (3; 38)

Enteritis

33 (2; 31)

Canine haemorrhagic gastroenteritis (HGE)

11 (1; 10)

Enteropathy

2 (1; 1)

Gastrointestinal infectious disease

15 (3.5)

Giardiasis

12 (0; 12)

Campylobacteriosis

1 (0; 1)

Coccidiosis

1 (0; 1)

Parvovirus infection

1 (0; 1)

Foreign body (ingested)

12 (2.8)

Foreign body - gastric (stomach)

6 (0; 6)

Dietary indiscretion - foreign body ingestion

3 (0; 3)

Foreign body - intestinal, small

2 (0; 2)

Foreign body - oesophageal

1 (0; 1)

Constipation

5 (1.2)

Constipation

5 (0; 5)

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

4 (0.9)

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

4 (0; 4)

Parasites -gastrointestinal

4 (0.9)

Nematode (roundworm) infestation

3 (0; 3)

Gastrointestinal helminth infestation (worms)

1 (0; 1)

Incontinence - faecal

3 (0.7)

Incontinence - faecal

3 (0; 3)

Mass or neoplasia - Intestinal

2 (0.5)

Adenocarcinoma - small intestinal

1 (0; 1)

Mass lesion - intestinal

1 (0; 1)

Rectal prolapse

1 (0.2)

Rectal prolapse

1 (1; 0)

Protein-losing enteropathy (PLE)

1 (0.2)

Protein-losing enteropathy (PLE)

1 (0; 1)

Megaoesophagus

1 (0.2)

Megaoesophagus

1 (0; 1)

Dental/periodontal disorders (265; 15.2%)

Dental or periodontal disease

264 (93.3)

Dental disease

166 (4; 162)

Periodontal disease

98 (0; 98)

Retained deciduous tooth

15 (5.3)

Retained deciduous tooth

15 (0; 15)

Dental abscess

4 (1.4)

Abscess - dental (tooth)

4 (0; 1)

Ear disorders (219; 12.5%)

Otitis (externa or media)

215 (84.3)

Otitis externa

161 (8; 153)

Otitis (unspecified)

48 (3; 45)

Otitis media

6 (2; 4)

Foreign body (aural)

27 (10.6)

Foreign body - aural (ear)

27 (2; 25)

Ear (aural) infection

11 (4.3)

Ear (aural) infection - fungal

8 (0; 8)

Ear (aural) infection - bacterial

3 (1; 2)

Mass lesion or neoplasia - ear

1 (0.4)

Adenocarcinoma - aural (ear)

1 (0; 1)

Inner ear disorder

1 (0.4)

Tympanic bulla abnormal

1 (0; 1)

Musculoskeletal disorders (214; 12.2%)

Arthritis

71 (24.2)

Osteoarthritis (osteoarthrosis, degenerative joint disease (DJD))

46 (1; 45)

Arthritis

23 (0; 23)

Polyarthropathy - immune-mediated

1 (0; 1)

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

1 (0; 1)

Joint luxation/subluxation

64 (21.8)

Patellar luxation

58 (2; 56)

Joint luxation (unspecified)

6 (1; 5)

Arthropathy (unspecified)

39 (13.3)

Arthropathy (Joint disorder)(unspecified)

39 (2; 37)

Musculoskeletal injury

39 (13.3)

Musculoskeletal injury (unspecified)

21 (0; 21)

Fracture

10 (1; 9)

Muscle injury

4 (1; 3)

Ligament injury

3 (0; 3)

Tendon injury

1 (0; 1)

Intervertebral disc disorder

21 (7.2)

Intervertebral disc disorder (unspecified)

20 (0; 20)

Intervertebral disc extrusion/herniation/prolapse - cervical

1 (0; 1)

Spondylosis/discospondylosis

16 (5.5)

Spondylosis

15 (0; 15)

Discospondylitis

1 (0; 1)

Hip dysplasia

16 (5.5)

Hip dysplasia

16 (0; 16)

Cruciate disease

6 (2.0)

Cruciate disease

6 (0; 6)

Developmental skeletal disorder

5 (1.7)

Incomplete ossification of the humeral condyle (IOHC)

2 (0; 2)

Avascular necrosis of the femoral head (Legg-Calve-Perthes disease)

1 (0; 1)

Carpal valgus

1 (0; 1)

Limb deformity, developmental - genu valgum

1 (0; 1)

Arthropathy - elbow

4 (1.4)

Elbow dysplasia

4 (0; 4)

Musculoskeletal mass/swelling

5 (1.7)

Mass/swelling - mandibular

4 (0; 4)

Mass/swelling - limb, lower

1 (0; 1)

Myositis

2 (0.7)

Masticatory myositis

1 (0; 1)

Myositis

1 (0; 1)

Skeletal neoplasia

1 (0.3)

Osteochondroma - vertebral column

1 (0; 1)

Osteochondritis dissecans

1 (0.3)

Osteochondritis dissecans

1 (0; 1)

Traumatic injury - tail

1 (0.3)

Tail injury

1 (0; 1)

Arthropathy - carpus

1 (0.3)

Joint instability - carpal

1 (0; 1)

Metaphyseal osteopathy (Hypertrophic osteodystrophy)

1 (0.3)

Metaphyseal osteopathy (Hypertrophic osteodystrophy)

1 (0; 1)

Anal sac disorders (172; 9.8%)

Anal sac impaction/infection

192 (95.5)

Anal sac infection

129 (5; 124)

Anal sac impaction

63 (4; 59)

Mass lesion - anal sac

7 (3.5)

Mass lesion - anal gland/sac

7 (0; 7)

Anal sac disorder (unspecified)

2 (1.0)

Anal sac disorder (unspecified)

2 (0; 2)

Respiratory disorders (94; 5.4%)

Upper respiratory system disorder

65 (63.7)

Infectious canine tracheobronchitis (Kennel Cough)

29 (1; 28)

Brachycephalic airway obstruction syndrome (BAOS)

16 (0; 16)

Respiratory tract infection, upper (URTI)

10 (1; 9)

Tracheobronchitis finding

7 (0; 7)

Tracheal collapse

2 (0; 2)

Foreign body - nasal (nose)

1 (0; 1)

Lower respiratory system disorder

31 (30.4)

Pulmonary oedema

28 (0; 28)

Mass lesion - pulmonary (lung)

1 (0; 1)

Neoplasm - pulmonary (lung)

1 (0; 1)

Respiratory tract infection, lower (LRTI)

1 (0; 1)

Respiratory system disease (general)

6 (5.9)

Respiratory tract infection (unspecified)

3 (0; 3)

Chronic airway disease

1 (0; 1)

Smoke inhalation

1 (0; 1)

Parasite infestation-Aelurostrongylosis

1 (0; 1)

Herniation (82; 4.7%)

Hernia

84 (100.0)

Hernia - umbilical

72 (8; 64)

Hernia - abdominal

5 (0; 5)

Hernia - inguinal

4 (0; 4)

Hernia (unspecified)

3 (2; 1)