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Risk factors for unilateral cranial cruciate ligament rupture diagnosis and for clinical management in dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK

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VETERINARY JOURNAL
Volume 292, Issue -, Pages -

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ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2023.105952

Keywords

Cranial cruciate ligament; Dog; Electronic medical record; Primary-care; VetCompass

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This study aimed to evaluate demographic risk factors associated with the diagnosis and management of unilateral CCL rupture in dogs. It used a retrospective cohort study design and included 1000 CCL rupture cases and 500,000 non-cases. The findings identified specific demographic and clinical factors that increase the odds of CCL rupture diagnosis and the likelihood of surgical management.
This study aimed to evaluate demographic risk factors associated with unilateral cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture diagnosis and to explore demographic and clinical risk factors associated with management of unilateral CCL rupture in dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK. A retrospective cohort study design was used. Clinical records were automatically searched and manually verified for incident cases of unilateral CCL rupture during 2019 and additional clinical management information extracted. Multivariable logistic regression modelling was used to evaluate associations between risk factors and: (1) CCL rupture diagnosis; and (2) clinical management (surgical or non-surgical). The analysis included 1000 unilateral CCL rupture cases and a random selection of 500,000 non-cases. After accounting for confounding factors, dogs aged 6 to < 9 years, male neu-tered and female neutered dogs, insured dogs, and Rottweiler, Bichon Frise, and West Highland White terrier breeds, in particular, had increased odds of unilateral CCL rupture diagnosis. Insured dogs and dogs >= 20 kg had increased odds of surgical management, while dogs >= 9 years and dogs with one non-orthopaedic comorbidity at diagnosis with CCL rupture had reduced odds. These findings inform identification of at-risk dogs, with Rott-weilers and Bichon Frise particularly predisposed. Additionally, they contribute to a greater understanding of the clinical rationales used in primary-care veterinary practices to decide between surgical or non-surgical man-agement of unilateral CCL rupture.

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