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Table 3 Prevalence of the most common disorders at a fine-level of diagnostic precision recorded in Miniature Schnauzers (n = 1972) attending UK primary-care veterinary practices participating in the VetCompass™ Programme from January 1st, 2013 to December 31st, 2013
| Fine-level disorder | Count | Overall prevalence % | 95% CI* | Female prevalence % | Male prevalence % | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Periodontal disease | 343 | 17.4 | 15.7–19.1 | 19.6 | 15.4 | 0.014 |
| Obesity/overweight | 164 | 8.3 | 7.1–9.6 | 10.2 | 6.4 | 0.002 |
| Anal sac impaction | 114 | 5.8 | 4.8–6.9 | 5.2 | 6.4 | 0.251 |
| Vomiting | 100 | 5.1 | 4.1–6.1 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 0.545 |
| Otitis externa | 99 | 5.0 | 4.1–6.1 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 0.749 |
| Ear disorder | 97 | 4.9 | 4.0–6.0 | 4.4 | 5.5 | 0.256 |
| Heart murmur | 82 | 4.2 | 3.3–5.1 | 5.5 | 2.9 | 0.003 |
| Diarrhoea | 68 | 3.4 | 2.7–4.4 | 2.3 | 4.6 | 0.007 |
| Skin mass | 63 | 3.2 | 2.5–4.1 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 0.252 |
| Undesirable behaviour | 52 | 2.6 | 2.0–3.4 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 0.994 |
| Conjunctivitis | 45 | 2.3 | 1.7–3.0 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 0.875 |
| Gastroenteritis | 40 | 2.0 | 1.5–2.8 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 0.112 |
| Pododermatitis | 40 | 2.0 | 1.5–2.8 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 0.623 |
| Nails overlong | 39 | 2.0 | 1.4–2.7 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 0.623 |
| Pruritus | 37 | 1.9 | 1.3–2.6 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 0.403 |
| Tick infestation | 35 | 1.8 | 1.2–2.5 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0.860 |
| Skin disorder | 35 | 1.8 | 1.2–2.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.390 |
| Lipoma | 34 | 1.7 | 1.2–2.4 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.734 |
| Umbilical hernia | 31 | 1.6 | 1.1–2.2 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.102 |
| Atopic dermatitis | 31 | 1.6 | 1.1–2.2 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 0.368 |
| Pyoderma | 27 | 1.4 | 0.9–2.0 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.177 |
| Claw injury | 26 | 1.3 | 0.9–1.9 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 0.009 |
| Haircoat disorder | 26 | 1.3 | 0.9–1.9 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.160 |
| Lameness | 26 | 1.3 | 0.9–1.9 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.238 |
| Retained deciduous tooth/teeth | 25 | 1.3 | 0.8–1.9 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.317 |
