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Table 3 The within breed proportional mortality (WBPM) and 95% confidence intervals (in parentheses) for the 25 most commonly reported causes of death for the 25 breeds with ≥50 reports (n = 3744 deaths)

From: Longevity and mortality in Kennel Club registered dog breeds in the UK in 2014

Cause of death

Aggression

Arthritis

Bone tumour

Brain tumour

Cancer-unspecified

Cardiomyopathy

Epilepsy

Gastric dilation-volvulus (Bloat)

Gastric tumour

Heart Failure

Hepatic liver tumour

Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing’s Disease)

Kidney Failure

Liver Failure

Lung tumour

Lymphoma

Mammary tumour

Old Age

Old Age combinations

Oral tumour

Road Traffic Accident

Seizure

Splenic tumour

Stroke

Unknown

Bearded Collie

0.00 (0.00–6.88)

3.85 (1.06–12.98)

1.92 (0.34–10.12)

5.77 (1.98–15.64)

1.92 (0.34–10.12)

1.92 (0.34–10.12)

1.92 (0.34–10.12)

0.00 (0.00–6.88)

0.00 (0.00–6.88)

1.92 (0.34–10.12)

3.85 (1.06–12.98)

1.92 (0.34–10.12)

1.92 (0.34–10.12)

1.92 (0.34–10.12)

0.00 (0.00–6.88)

3.85 (1.06–12.98)

0.00 (0.00–6.88)

25.00 (15.23–38.21)

9.62 (4.18–20.61)

0.00 (0.00–6.88)

1.92 (0.34–10.12)

0.00 (0.00–6.88)

0.00 (0.00–6.88)

5.77 (1.98–15.64)

3.85 (1.06–12.98)

Bernese Mountain Dog

0.00 (0.00–4.69)

1.28 (0.23–6.91)

7.69 (3.57–15.78)

2.56 (0.71–8.88)

17.95 (11.00–27.90)

0.00 (0.00–4.69)

0.00 (0.00–4.69)

3.85 (1.32–10.71)

1.28 (0.23–6.91)

1.28 (0.23–6.91)

2.56 (0.71–8.88)

0.00 (0.00–4.69)

5.13 (2.01–12.46)

1.28 (0.23–6.91)

3.85 (1.32–10.71)

10.26 (5.29–18.95)

0.00 (0.00–4.69)

3.85 (1.32–10.71)

1.28 (0.23–6.91)

1.28 (0.23–6.91)

1.28 (0.23–6.91)

0.00 (0.00–4.69)

3.85 (1.32–10.71)

2.56 (0.71–8.88)

3.85 (1.32–10.71)

Border Collie

2.52 (0.86–7.15)

2.52 (0.86–7.15)

1.68 (0.46–5.92)

7.56 (4.03–13.75)

6.72 (3.45–12.71)

0.00 (0.00–3.13)

5.04 (2.33–10.56)

0.84 (0.15–4.61)

0.84 (0.15–4.61)

4.20 (1.81–9.46)

2.52 (0.86–7.15)

1.68 (0.46–5.92)

4.20 (1.81–9.46)

0.84 (0.15–4.61)

0.00 (0.00–3.13)

5.04 (2.33–10.56)

1.68 (0.46–5.92)

8.40 (4.63–14.78)

3.36 (1.31–8.32)

0.84 (0.15–4.61)

0.84 (0.15–4.61)

5.04 (2.33–10.56)

1.68 (0.46–5.92)

1.68 (0.46–5.92)

3.36 (1.31–8.32)

Border Terrier

0.00 (0.00–3.77)

1.02 (0.18–5.56)

2.04 (0.56–7.14)

6.12 (2.84–12.72)

4.08 (1.60–10.03)

1.02 (0.18–5.56)

3.06 (1.05–8.62)

1.02 (0.18–5.56)

0.00 (0.00–3.77)

2.04 (0.56–7.14)

1.02 (0.18–5.56)

6.12 (2.84–12.72)

3.06 (1.05–8.62)

5.10 (2.20–11.39)

1.02 (0.18–5.56)

4.08 (1.60–10.03)

1.02 (0.18–5.56)

14.29 (8.70–22.56)

3.06 (1.05–8.62)

0.00 (0.00–3.77)

7.14 (3.50–14.02)

2.04 (0.56–7.14)

2.04 (0.56–7.14)

2.04 (0.56–7.14)

4.08 (1.60–10.03)

Boxer

0.59 (0.10–3.26)

1.18 (0.32–4.19)

2.35 (0.92–5.89)

15.29 (10.66–21.47)

12.35 (8.22–18.15)

4.12 (2.01–8.25)

0.59 (0.10–3.26)

1.76 (0.60–5.06)

1.18 (0.32–4.19)

7.06 (4.08–11.93)

0.59 (0.10–3.26)

0.00 (0.00–2.21)

2.94 (1.26–6.70)

0.00 (0.00–2.21)

0.59 (0.10–3.26)

5.88 (3.23–10.49)

2.94 (1.26–6.70)

4.12 (2.01–8.25)

2.94 (1.26–6.70)

2.35 (0.92–5.89)

1.76 (0.60–5.06)

2.35 (0.92–5.89)

1.18 (0.32–4.19)

1.18 (0.32–4.19)

5.29 (2.81–9.75)

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

0.00 (0.00–1.70)

0.00 (0.00–1.70)

0.00 (0.00–1.70)

1.35 (0.46–3.90)

1.80 (0.70–4.54)

10.81 (7.37–15.58)

1.80 (0.70–4.54)

0.00 (0.00–1.70)

0.45 (0.08–2.51)

19.82 (15.11–25.56)

0.45 (0.08–2.51)

1.80 (0.70–4.54)

6.76 (4.14–10.85)

1.35 (0.46–3.90)

0.45 (0.08–2.51)

0.90 (0.25–3.22)

0.45 (0.08–2.51)

12.16 (8.49–17.12)

0.45 (0.08–2.51)

0.90 (0.25–3.22)

1.80 (0.70–4.54)

2.70 (1.24–5.77)

0.45 (0.08–2.51)

1.80 (0.70–4.54)

1.80 (0.70–4.54)

Cocker Spaniel

4.14 (2.32–7.25)

0.75 (0.21–2.70)

1.13 (0.38–3.26)

1.50 (0.59–3.80)

10.53 (7.38–14.79)

3.01 (1.53–5.82)

1.13 (0.38–3.26)

0.38 (0.07–2.10)

0.75 (0.21–2.70)

4.51 (2.60–7.72)

1.88 (0.81–4.32)

0.00 (0.00–1.42)

7.89 (5.22–11.77)

2.63 (1.28–5.33)

0.38 (0.07–2.10)

2.26 (1.04–4.83)

0.75 (0.21–2.70)

9.02 (6.14–13.07)

4.14 (2.32–7.25)

1.50 (0.59–3.80)

4.14 (2.32–7.25)

0.38 (0.07–2.10)

0.75 (0.21–2.70)

2.26 (1.04–4.83)

6.77 (4.32–10.44)

Dalmatian

0.00 (0.00–6.88)

1.92 (0.34–10.12)

1.92 (0.34–10.12)

1.92 (0.34–10.12)

7.69 (3.03–18.17)

1.92 (0.34–10.12)

0.00 (0.00–6.88)

1.92 (0.34–10.12)

1.92 (0.34–10.12)

5.77 (1.98–15.64)

0.00 (0.00–6.88)

0.00 (0.00–6.88)

3.85 (1.06–12.98)

0.00 (0.00–6.88)

0.00 (0.00–6.88)

5.77 (1.98–15.64)

0.00 (0.00–6.88)

9.62 (4.18–20.61)

11.54 (5.40–22.97)

0.00 (0.00–6.88)

0.00 (0.00–6.88)

0.00 (0.00–6.88)

0.00 (0.00–6.88)

1.92 (0.34–10.12)

5.77 (1.98–15.64)

Dobermann

3.03 (1.04–8.53)

0.00 (0.00–3.74)

4.04 (1.58–9.93)

3.03 (1.04–8.53)

10.10 (5.58–17.60)

19.19 (12.64–28.04)

1.01 (0.18–5.50)

3.03 (1.04–8.53)

0.00 (0.00–3.74)

9.09 (4.86–16.38)

1.01 (0.18–5.50)

0.00 (0.00–3.74)

1.01 (0.18–5.50)

4.04 (1.58–9.93)

0.00 (0.00–3.74)

8.08 (4.15–15.14)

1.01 (0.18–5.50)

4.04 (1.58–9.93)

1.01 (0.18–5.50)

1.01 (0.18–5.50)

0.00 (0.00–3.74)

0.00 (0.00–3.74)

1.01 (0.18–5.50)

0.00 (0.00–3.74)

4.04 (1.58–9.93)

English Springer Spaniel

4.02 (2.13–7.46)

0.89 (0.25–3.20)

2.23 (0.96–5.12)

3.13 (1.52–6.31)

8.04 (5.14–12.34)

1.34 (0.46–3.86)

2.23 (0.96–5.12)

0.00 (0.00–1.69)

0.89 (0.25–3.20)

3.13 (1.52–6.31)

0.89 (0.25–3.20)

0.00 (0.00–1.69)

4.91 (2.76–8.58)

4.02 (2.13–7.46)

0.45 (0.08–2.49)

3.57 (1.82–6.89)

2.23 (0.96–5.12)

15.18 (11.07–20.46)

4.02 (2.13–7.46)

0.89 (0.25–3.20)

1.34 (0.46–3.86)

0.45 (0.08–2.49)

2.23 (0.96–5.12)

3.57 (1.82–6.89)

6.25 (3.76–10.22)

Flat Coated Retriever

0.00 (0.00–1.68)

1.33 (0.45–3.85)

10.67 (7.27–15.38)

1.78 (0.69–4.48)

19.56 (14.90–25.23)

1.33 (0.45–3.85)

0.00 (0.00–1.68)

2.22 (0.95–5.10)

1.33 (0.45–3.85)

2.67 (1.23–5.69)

2.22 (0.95–5.10)

1.33 (0.45–3.85)

2.67 (1.23–5.69)

0.44 (0.08–2.47)

1.33 (0.45–3.85)

4.00 (2.12–7.43)

0.44 (0.08–2.47)

4.89 (2.75–8.54)

2.67 (1.23–5.69)

1.33 (0.45–3.85)

1.33 (0.45–3.85)

0.44 (0.08–2.47)

8.00 (5.12–12.29)

1.78 (0.69–4.48)

2.22 (0.95–5.10)

German Shepherd Dog

3.23 (1.71–6.02)

1.43 (0.56–3.63)

1.79 (0.77–4.13)

1.43 (0.56–3.63)

7.53 (4.98–11.23)

2.51 (1.22–5.09)

2.15 (0.99–4.61)

3.23 (1.71–6.02)

0.72 (0.20–2.58)

2.15 (0.99–4.61)

2.51 (1.22–5.09)

0.00 (0.00–1.36)

3.23 (1.71–6.02)

0.00 (0.00–1.36)

0.72 (0.20–2.58)

1.43 (0.56–3.63)

1.08 (0.37–3.11)

12.90 (9.47–17.35)

4.66 (2.74–7.81)

0.72 (0.20–2.58)

0.72 (0.20–2.58)

1.08 (0.37–3.11)

4.30 (2.48–7.37)

1.43 (0.56–3.63)

9.32 (6.44–13.30)

Golden Retriever

0.80 (0.27–2.34)

2.95 (1.65–5.20)

3.49 (2.05–5.87)

1.34 (0.57–3.10)

7.24 (5.02–10.33)

1.61 (0.74–3.46)

2.95 (1.65–5.20)

0.54 (0.15–1.93)

1.61 (0.74–3.46)

2.95 (1.65–5.20)

2.14 (1.09–4.17)

0.00 (0.00–1.02)

4.56 (2.86–7.18)

0.80 (0.27–2.34)

1.34 (0.57–3.10)

5.90 (3.93–8.77)

0.27 (0.05–1.50)

19.84 (16.11–24.18)

5.09 (3.28–7.82)

2.14 (1.09–4.17)

2.41 (1.27–4.52)

1.34 (0.57–3.10)

1.88 (0.91–3.82)

4.29 (2.66–6.85)

3.49 (2.05–5.87)

Gordon Setter

3.70 (1.02–12.54)

1.85 (0.33–9.77)

3.70 (1.02–12.54)

1.85 (0.33–9.77)

0.00 (0.00–6.64)

1.85 (0.33–9.77)

0.00 (0.00–6.64)

3.70 (1.02–12.54)

1.85 (0.33–9.77)

1.85 (0.33–9.77)

1.85 (0.33–9.77)

0.00 (0.00–6.64)

3.70 (1.02–12.54)

0.00 (0.00–6.64)

1.85 (0.33–9.77)

1.85 (0.33–9.77)

1.85 (0.33–9.77)

20.37 (11.77–32.90)

3.70 (1.02–12.54)

5.56 (1.91–15.11)

0.00 (0.00–6.64)

3.70 (1.02–12.54)

1.85 (0.33–9.77)

3.70 (1.02–12.54)

5.56 (1.91–15.11)

Irish Setter

0.00 (0.00–3.77)

1.02 (0.18–5.56)

2.04 (0.56–7.14)

2.04 (0.56–7.14)

6.12 (2.84–12.72)

0.00 (0.00–3.77)

4.08 (1.60–10.03)

6.12 (2.84–12.72)

1.02 (0.18–5.56)

8.16 (4.19–15.29)

1.02 (0.18–5.56)

0.00 (0.00–3.77)

2.04 (0.56–7.14)

3.06 (1.05–8.62)

0.00 (0.00–3.77)

2.04 (0.56–7.14)

0.00 (0.00–3.77)

16.33 (10.31–24.89)

4.08 (1.60–10.03)

2.04 (0.56–7.14)

1.02 (0.18–5.56)

2.04 (0.56–7.14)

2.04 (0.56–7.14)

1.02 (0.18–5.56)

6.12 (2.84–12.72)

Labrador Retriever

0.82 (0.38–1.79)

3.43 (2.34–5.02)

2.47 (1.57–3.87)

1.79 (1.05–3.03)

10.71 (8.67–13.17)

1.10 (0.56–2.15)

1.10 (0.56–2.15)

0.55 (0.21–1.40)

1.51 (0.85–2.69)

3.98 (2.79–5.66)

2.20 (1.36–3.54)

0.14 (0.02–0.77)

1.65 (0.95–2.86)

1.92 (1.15–3.20)

1.51 (0.85–2.69)

2.47 (1.57–3.87)

0.69 (0.29–1.60)

20.33 (17.57–23.41)

6.46 (4.89–8.48)

1.92 (1.15–3.20)

2.06 (1.25–3.37)

1.37 (0.75–2.51)

2.61 (1.68–4.04)

1.92 (1.15–3.20)

5.77 (4.30–7.71)

Miniature Schnauzer

0.00 (0.00–4.81)

0.00 (0.00–4.81)

0.00 (0.00–4.81)

3.95 (1.35–10.97)

7.89 (3.67–16.17)

1.32 (0.23–7.08)

3.95 (1.35–10.97)

0.00 (0.00–4.81)

0.00 (0.00–4.81)

2.63 (0.72–9.10)

3.95 (1.35–10.97)

5.26 (2.07–12.77)

5.26 (2.07–12.77)

3.95 (1.35–10.97)

2.63 (0.72–9.10)

5.26 (2.07–12.77)

0.00 (0.00–4.81)

13.16 (7.31–22.55)

2.63 (0.72–9.10)

0.00 (0.00–4.81)

5.26 (2.07–12.77)

2.63 (0.72–9.10)

0.00 (0.00–4.81)

1.32 (0.23–7.08)

6.58 (2.84–14.49)

Newfoundland

0.00 (0.00–6.76)

1.89 (0.33–9.94)

13.21 (6.55–24.84)

0.00 (0.00–6.76)

11.32 (5.29–22.58)

1.89 (0.33–9.94)

0.00 (0.00–6.76)

7.55 (2.97–17.86)

0.00 (0.00–6.76)

7.55 (2.97–17.86)

3.77 (1.04–12.75)

0.00 (0.00–6.76)

1.89 (0.33–9.94)

1.89 (0.33–9.94)

0.00 (0.00–6.76)

0.00 (0.00–6.76)

0.00 (0.00–6.76)

13.21 (6.55–24.84)

9.43 (4.10–20.25)

1.89 (0.33–9.94)

1.89 (0.33–9.94)

0.00 (0.00–6.76)

1.89 (0.33–9.94)

0.00 (0.00–6.76)

7.55 (2.97–17.86)

Pointer

0.00 (0.00–7.14)

2.00 (0.35–10.50)

6.00 (2.06–16.22)

6.00 (2.06–16.22)

8.00 (3.15–18.84)

0.00 (0.00–7.14)

6.00 (2.06–16.22)

0.00 (0.00–7.14)

0.00 (0.00–7.14)

8.00 (3.15–18.84)

2.00 (0.35–10.50)

2.00 (0.35–10.50)

6.00 (2.06–16.22)

4.00 (1.10–13.46)

2.00 (0.35–10.50)

0.00 (0.00–7.14)

2.00 (0.35–10.50)

16.00 (8.34–28.51)

8.00 (3.15–18.84)

0.00 (0.00–7.14)

0.00 (0.00–7.14)

2.00 (0.35–10.50)

0.00 (0.00–7.14)

0.00 (0.00–7.14)

2.00 (0.35–10.50)

Rottweiler

1.32 (0.23–7.08)

1.32 (0.23–7.08)

13.16 (7.31–22.55)

1.32 (0.23–7.08)

6.58 (2.84–14.49)

2.63 (0.72–9.10)

0.00 (0.00–4.81)

0.00 (0.00–4.81)

1.32 (0.23–7.08)

9.21 (4.53–17.81)

1.32 (0.23–7.08)

0.00 (0.00–4.81)

0.00 (0.00–4.81)

1.32 (0.23–7.08)

1.32 (0.23–7.08)

9.21 (4.53–17.81)

0.00 (0.00–4.81)

13.16 (7.31–22.55)

0.00 (0.00–4.81)

2.63 (0.72–9.10)

1.32 (0.23–7.08)

1.32 (0.23–7.08)

5.26 (2.07–12.77)

0.00 (0.00–4.81)

2.63 (0.72–9.10)

Shetland Sheepdog

0.00 (0.00–6.42)

0.00 (0.00–6.42)

0.00 (0.00–6.42)

0.00 (0.00–6.42)

12.50 (6.19–23.63)

12.50 (6.19–23.63)

1.79 (0.32–9.45)

0.00 (0.00–6.42)

0.00 (0.00–6.42)

1.79 (0.32–9.45)

0.00 (0.00–6.42)

1.79 (0.32–9.45)

10.71 (5.00–21.47)

3.57 (0.98–12.12)

0.00 (0.00–6.42)

0.00 (0.00–6.42)

1.79 (0.32–9.45)

12.50 (6.19–23.63)

1.79 (0.32–9.45)

1.79 (0.32–9.45)

0.00 (0.00–6.42)

1.79 (0.32–9.45)

0.00 (0.00–6.42)

1.79 (0.32–9.45)

3.57 (0.98–12.12)

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

2.82 (0.78–9.70)

1.41 (0.25–7.56)

5.63 (2.21–13.61)

8.45 (3.93–17.24)

9.86 (4.86–18.98)

0.00 (0.00–5.13)

1.41 (0.25–7.56)

0.00 (0.00–5.13)

2.82 (0.78–9.70)

2.82 (0.78–9.70)

0.00 (0.00–5.13)

0.00 (0.00–5.13)

4.23 (1.45–11.70)

2.82 (0.78–9.70)

2.82 (0.78–9.70)

1.41 (0.25–7.56)

1.41 (0.25–7.56)

18.31 (11.02–28.85)

4.23 (1.45–11.70)

2.82 (0.78–9.70)

1.41 (0.25–7.56)

2.82 (0.78–9.70)

2.82 (0.78–9.70)

2.82 (0.78–9.70)

2.82 (0.78–9.70)

Weimaraner

1.35 (0.24–7.27)

0.00 (0.00–4.94)

1.35 (0.24–7.27)

5.41 (2.12–13.09)

12.16 (6.53–21.53)

2.70 (0.74–9.33)

0.00 (0.00–4.94)

8.11 (3.77–16.58)

1.35 (0.24–7.27)

9.46 (4.66–18.26)

0.00 (0.00–4.94)

1.35 (0.24–7.27)

0.00 (0.00–4.94)

1.35 (0.24–7.27)

0.00 (0.00–4.94)

5.41 (2.12–13.09)

0.00 (0.00–4.94)

17.57 (10.56–27.77)

1.35 (0.24–7.27)

1.35 (0.24–7.27)

0.00 (0.00–4.94)

2.70 (0.74–9.33)

1.35 (0.24–7.27)

1.35 (0.24–7.27)

8.11 (3.77–16.58)

West Highland White Terrier

0.00 (0.00–3.85)

0.00 (0.00–3.85)

1.04 (0.18–5.67)

1.04 (0.18–5.67)

5.21 (2.24–11.62)

4.17 (1.63–10.23)

0.00 (0.00–3.85)

0.00 (0.00–3.85)

2.08 (0.57–7.28)

3.13 (1.07–8.79)

1.04 (0.18–5.67)

3.13 (1.07–8.79)

8.33 (4.28–15.59)

2.08 (0.57–7.28)

1.04 (0.18–5.67)

3.13 (1.07–8.79)

1.04 (0.18–5.67)

14.58 (8.89–23.00)

5.21 (2.24–11.62)

3.13 (1.07–8.79)

0.00 (0.00–3.85)

2.08 (0.57–7.28)

1.04 (0.18–5.67)

1.04 (0.18–5.67)

7.29 (3.58–14.29)

Whippet

0.00 (0.00–6.53)

0.00 (0.00–6.53)

3.64 (1.00–12.32)

1.82 (0.32–9.61)

3.64 (1.00–12.32)

3.64 (1.00–12.32)

1.82 (0.32–9.61)

1.82 (0.32–9.61)

0.00 (0.00–6.53)

0.00 (0.00–6.53)

3.64 (1.00–12.32)

0.00 (0.00–6.53)

3.64 (1.00–12.32)

1.82 (0.32–9.61)

0.00 (0.00–6.53)

7.27 (2.86–17.26)

0.00 (0.00–6.53)

12.73 (6.30–24.02)

1.82 (0.32–9.61)

0.00 (0.00–6.53)

1.82 (0.32–9.61)

0.00 (0.00–6.53)

0.00 (0.00–6.53)

5.45 (1.87–14.85)

3.64 (1.00–12.32)