West Highland White Terriers under primary veterinary care in the UK in 2016: demography, mortality and disorders

O'Neill, D G; Ballantyne, Z F; Hendricks, A; Church, D B; Brodbelt, D C; Pegram, C L

Abstract

The West Highland White Terrier (WHWT) is a relatively common breed in the UK, although Kennel Club registrations have declined in recent years. The VetCompass™ Programme collates de-identified clinical data from primary-care veterinary practices in the UK for epidemiological research. Using VetCompass clinical data, this study aimed to characterise the demography, longevity and common disorders of WHWTs under primary veterinary care in the UK.

Citation

O'Neill, D. G., Ballantyne, Z. F., Hendricks, A., Church, D. B., Brodbelt, D. C., & Pegram, C. L. (2019). West Highland White Terriers under primary veterinary care in the UK in 2016: demography, mortality and disorders. Canine Genetics and Epidemiology, 6, https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-019-0075-2

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jul 31, 2019
• Publication Date: Sep 3, 2019
• Deposit Date: Sep 4, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: Sep 4, 2019
• Journal: Canine Genetics and Epidemiology
• Electronic ISSN: 2052-6687
• Publisher: BioMed Central
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 6
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-019-0075-2
• Public URL: https://rvc-repository.worktribe.com/output/1380624