Dermatitis in dogs

Measured in 6 breeds across 1 source. Figures are grouped by how they were measured, because those groups are not comparable with one another.

4.4%Highest recorded
6Breeds measured
$388Typical treatment cost

Owner survey

Share of dogs whose owners reported the condition at one point in time.

Depends on owners noticing and recalling. Mild or resolved cases are undercounted.

  • West Highland White Terrier

    breed-specific finding KC survey 2017, 2014

    Live UK Kennel Club registered dogs, owner reported

    4.4% 3.2% to 6% $388 typical

  • Bulldog

    breed-specific finding KC survey 2017, 2014

    Live UK Kennel Club registered dogs, owner reported

    3.2% 1.9% to 5.6% $388 typical

  • Rhodesian Ridgeback

    breed-specific finding KC survey 2017, 2014

    Live UK Kennel Club registered dogs, owner reported

    2.8% 1.4% to 5.5% $388 typical

  • Dachshund

    breed-specific finding KC survey 2017, 2014

    Live UK Kennel Club registered dogs, owner reported

    2.7% 1.4% to 5.2% $388 typical

  • Bichon Frise

    breed-specific finding KC survey 2017, 2014

    Live UK Kennel Club registered dogs, owner reported

    2.3% 1.1% to 4.9% $388 typical

  • Miniature Schnauzer

    breed-specific finding KC survey 2017, 2014

    Live UK Kennel Club registered dogs, owner reported

    1.7% 1% to 2.7% $388 typical

Where these figures come from

  • KC survey 2017 Grade C

    Wiles BM, Llewellyn-Zaidi AM, Evans KM, O'Neill DG, Lewis TW. Large-scale survey to estimate the prevalence of disorders for 192 Kennel Club registered breeds. Canine Genetics and Epidemiology. 2017;4:8.

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