1-year clinical
Share of dogs recorded with the condition in a single year of veterinary records.
Not a lifetime risk. A dog that develops this at age 9 is not counted in a year it was not diagnosed.
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US primary-care dogs
75.9% $379 typical -
US primary-care dogs
70% $379 typical -
3,857 Miniature Schnauzers under UK primary veterinary care
19.2% 17.5% to 21% -
6,605 West Highland White Terriers under UK primary veterinary care
17.8% 16.2% to 19.6% -
2,423 Shih Tzus under UK primary veterinary care
13.3% 12% to 14.7% -
UK primary-care dogs of this breed
9.5% $379 typical
Where these figures come from
- Banfield 2023 Grade B
Banfield Pet Hospital, State of Pet Dental Health, 2024 release covering 2023 patient data.
View source - VetCompass Mini Schnauzer 2019 Grade A
O'Neill DG, Butcher C, Church DB, Brodbelt DC, Gough AG. Miniature Schnauzers under primary veterinary care in the UK in 2013: demography, mortality and disorders. Canine Genetics and Epidemiology. 2019;6:1.
View source - VetCompass Westie 2019 Grade A
O'Neill DG, Ballantyne ZF, Hendricks A, Church DB, Brodbelt DC, Pegram C. West Highland White Terriers under primary veterinary care in the UK in 2016: demography, mortality and disorders. Canine Genetics and Epidemiology. 2019;6:7.
View source - VetCompass Shih Tzu 2024 Grade A
Dale F, Brodbelt DC, West G, Church DB, Lee YH, O'Neill DG. Demography, common disorders and mortality of Shih Tzu dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK. Companion Animal Health and Genetics. 2024.
View source - VetCompass Cavalier 2015 Grade A
Summers JF, O'Neill DG, Church DB, Thomson PC, McGreevy PD, Brodbelt DC. Prevalence of disorders recorded in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels attending primary-care veterinary practices in England. Canine Genetics and Epidemiology. 2015;3:1.
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