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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6,605 West Highland White Terriers under UK primary veterinary care
7.2% 6.2% to 8.4% $56 typical -
UK primary-care dogs of this breed
6.5% 5.6% to 7.3% $56 typical
Where these figures come from
- 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 Yorkshire Terrier 2025 Grade A
O'Neill DG, Witkowska SD, Brodbelt DC, Church DB, Engdahl KS. Yorkshire Terriers under primary veterinary care in the UK: demography and disorders. Companion Animal Health and Genetics. 2025.
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