Table 2 Prevalence of the 25 most common disorders at the greatest diagnostic precision recorded in Border Terriers attending primary-care veterinary practices in England from January 1st, 2013 to December 31st, 2013 (n = 1327)
From: Border Terriers under primary veterinary care in England: demography and disorders
Fine-level Disorder Term | Disorder Count | Prevalence % | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
Periodontal disease | 234 | 17.63 | 15.62–19.79 |
Overweight/obesity | 93 | 7.01 | 5.69–8.52 |
Otitis externa | 89 | 6.71 | 5.42–8.19 |
Nail clip | 70 | 5.28 | 4.13–6.62 |
Anal sac impaction | 63 | 4.75 | 3.67–6.03 |
Vomiting | 58 | 4.37 | 3.34–5.61 |
Conjunctivitis | 44 | 3.32 | 2.41–4.43 |
Diarrhoea | 43 | 3.24 | 2.35–4.34 |
Heart murmur | 34 | 2.56 | 1.78–3.56 |
Lameness | 34 | 2.56 | 1.78–3.56 |
Skin mass | 33 | 2.49 | 1.71–3.47 |
Pruritus | 33 | 2.49 | 1.71–3.47 |
Ear disorder | 29 | 2.19 | 1.47–3.12 |
Lethargy | 27 | 2.03 | 1.35–2.95 |
Cataract | 24 | 1.81 | 1.16–2.68 |
Coughing | 24 | 1.81 | 1.16–2.68 |
Seizure disorder | 24 | 1.81 | 1.16–2.68 |
Hypersensitivity skin disorder | 22 | 1.66 | 1.04–2.50 |
Dog bite injury | 21 | 1.58 | 0.98–2.41 |
Epilepsy | 21 | 1.58 | 0.98–2.41 |
Degenerative joint disease | 21 | 1.58 | 0.98–2.41 |
Dermatitis | 19 | 1.43 | 0.86–2.23 |
Gastroenteritis | 19 | 1.43 | 0.86–2.23 |
Infectious canine tracheobronchitis (Kennel Cough) | 19 | 1.43 | 0.86–2.23 |
Pyoderma | 19 | 1.43 | 0.86–2.23 |