O'Neill Dan G, Darwent Elisabeth C, Church David B, Brodbelt Dave C
Production and Population Health, The Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Herts AL9 7TA UK.
Clinical Sciences and Services, The Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Herts AL9 7TA UK.
Canine Genet Epidemiol. 2016 Jun 10;3:5. doi: 10.1186/s40575-016-0035-z. eCollection 2016.
The Pug is an ancient dog breed and was the fifth most commonly registered UK pedigree breed in 2014. However, the breed has been reported to be predisposed to several disorders including ocular, respiratory and dermatological problems. 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 and common disorders of the general population of Pugs under veterinary care in England.
Pugs comprised 2709 (1.03 %) of 264,260 study dogs under veterinary care from September 1(st), 2009 to 30(th) April, 2015. Annual proportional birth rates showed that Pugs rose from less than 1 % of annual birth cohorts before 2008 to comprise 2.8 % of the 2013 annual birth cohort. The most common colours of Pugs were fawn (63.1 %), black (27.7 %), apricot (7.6 %) and silver (2.1 %). Of the 1009 pugs under veterinary care in the study during 2013, 688 (68.19 %) had at least one disorder recorded. The most prevalent disorders recorded overall were overweight/obesity (number of events: 133, prevalence: 13.18 %, 95 % CI: 11.12-15.43), corneal disorder (88, 8.72 %, 95 % CI: 7.05-10.63) and otitis externa (76, 7.53 %, 95 % CI: 5.98-9.34). The most prevalent disorder groups were ophthalmological (n = 164, prevalence: 16.25 %, 95 % CI: 14.03-18.68), dermatological (157, 15.60 %, 95 % CI: 13.38-17.95) and aural (152, 15.06 %, 95 % CI: 12.91-17.42). The most prevalent body locations affected were the head-and-neck (n = 439, prevalence = 43.51 %, 95 % CI: 40.42-46.63) and abdomen (195, 19.33 %, 95 % CI: 16.93-21.90). The most prevalent organ systems affected were the integument (321, 31.81 %, 95 % CI: 28.15-35.72) and digestive (257, 25.47 %, 95 % CI: 22.54-28.65). The most prevalent pathophysiologic processes recorded were inflammation (386, 38.26 %, 95 % CI: 34.39-42.27) and congenital/developmental (153, 15.16 %, 95 % CI: 12.61-18.13).
Ownership of Pugs in England is rising steeply. Overweight/obesity, corneal disorder and otitis externa are the most common disorders in Pugs. Identification of health priorities based on VetComapss data can support evidence-based reforms to improve health and welfare within the breed.
哈巴狗是一种古老的犬种，在2014年是英国第五大最常登记的纯种犬种。然而，据报道该犬种易患多种疾病，包括眼部、呼吸道和皮肤问题。兽医综合数据项目（VetCompass Programme）收集了英国基层兽医诊所的去识别化临床数据用于流行病学研究。本研究利用VetCompass临床数据，旨在描述英格兰接受兽医护理的哈巴狗总体的人口统计学特征和常见疾病。
在2009年9月1日至2015年4月30日期间接受兽医护理的264,260只研究犬中，哈巴狗有2709只（占1.03%）。年度比例出生率显示，哈巴狗在2008年之前占年度出生群体的比例不到1%，到2013年年度出生群体中占2.8%。哈巴狗最常见的颜色是浅黄褐色（63.1%）、黑色（27.7%）、杏色（7.6%）和银色（2.1%）。在2013年研究期间接受兽医护理的1009只哈巴狗中，有688只（68.19%）至少记录有一项疾病。总体记录的最常见疾病是超重/肥胖（事件数：133，患病率：13.18%，95%置信区间：11.12 - 15.43）、角膜疾病（88，8.72%，95%置信区间：7.05 - 10.63）和外耳炎（76，7.53%，95%置信区间：5.98 - 9.34）。最常见的疾病类别是眼科（n = 164，患病率：16.25%，95%置信区间：14.03 - 18.68）、皮肤科（157，15.60%，95%置信区间：13.38 - 17.95）和耳部（152，15.06%，95%置信区间：12.91 - 17.42）。受影响最普遍的身体部位是头颈部（n = 439，患病率 = 43.51%，95%置信区间：40.42 - 46.63）和腹部（195，19.33%，95%置信区间：16.93 - 21.90）。受影响最普遍的器官系统是皮肤（321，31.81%，95%置信区间：28.15 - 35.72）和消化系统（257，25.47%，95%置信区间：22.54 - 28.65）。记录的最常见病理生理过程是炎症（386，38.26%，95%置信区间：34.39 - 42.27）和先天性/发育性（153，15.16%，95%置信区间：12.61 - 18.13）。
英格兰哈巴狗的拥有量正在急剧上升。超重/肥胖、角膜疾病和外耳炎是哈巴狗最常见的疾病。基于VetCompass数据确定健康优先事项有助于支持基于证据的改革，以改善该犬种的健康和福利。
