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

Summers, J F; O'Neill, D G; Church, D B; Thomson, P C; McGreevy, P D; Brodbelt, D C

Abstract

Concerns have been raised over breed-related health issues in purebred dogs, but reliable prevalence estimates for disorders within specific breeds are sparse. Electronically stored patient health records from primary-care practice are emerging as a useful source of epidemiological data in companion animals. This study used large volumes of health data from UK primary-care practices participating in the VetCompass animal health surveillance project to evaluate in detail the disorders diagnosed in a random selection of over 50% of dogs recorded as Cavalier King Charles Spaniels (CKCSs). Confirmation of breed using available microchip and Kennel Club (KC) registration data was attempted.

Citation

Summers, J. F., O'Neill, D. G., Church, D. B., Thomson, P. C., McGreevy, P. D., & Brodbelt, D. C. (2015). Prevalence of disorders recorded in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels attending primary-care veterinary practices in England. Canine Genetics and Epidemiology, 2(4), https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-015-0016-7

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Mar 17, 2015
• Publication Date: Apr 18, 2015
• Deposit Date: Jul 10, 2015
• Publicly Available Date: Jul 10, 2015
• Journal: Canine Genetics and Epidemiology
• Publisher: BioMed Central
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 2
• Issue: 4
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-015-0016-7
• Public URL: https://rvc-repository.worktribe.com/output/1401196