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JOURNAL OF SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE
Volume 51, Issue 10, Pages 512-524Publisher
WILEY-BLACKWELL
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2010.00974.x
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- UK KC Charitable Trust
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OBJECTIVES: To collect information on the cause of death and longevity of dogs owned by members of the numerically largest breed clubs of 169 UK Kennel Club-recognised breeds. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out. Approximately 58,363 questionnaires were sent out to breed club members in 2004 (nine clubs failed to report the exact number of questionnaires sent out). Owners reported age at death and cause(s) of death for all dogs that had died within the previous 10 years. RESULTS: A total of 13,741 questionnaires (24% response rate) containing information on 15,881 deaths were included in the analysis. Breed-specific response rates ranged from 64.7 to 4.5%. The median age at death was 11 years and 3 months (minimum=2 months, maximum=23 years and 5 months) and it varied by breed. The most common causes of death were cancer (n=4282, 27%), old age (n=2830, 18%) and cardiac conditions (n=1770, 11%). CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: This survey shows breed differences in lifespan and causes of death, and the results support previous evidence that smaller breeds tend to have longer lifespan compared with larger breeds. Although many of the breeds in the study may not be representative of the general pedigree dog population in the UK, the results do contribute to the limited information currently available.
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