| Bone Problems | Group 1 | % Group 1 | Group 2 | % Group 2 |
| Hip Dysplasia | 49 | 17% |
6 | 6% |
| Elbow Dysplasia | 9 | 3% |
4 | 4% |
| Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) | 2 | 1% |
0 | 0% |
| Arthritis | 131 | 45% |
16 | 17% |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 2 | 1% |
1 | 1% |
| Patellar luxation | 3 | 1% |
4 | 4% |
| Cruciate ligament rupture | 24 | 8% |
5 | 5% |
| Overshot Jaw | 5 | 2% |
1 | 1% |
| Undershot Jaw | 5 | 2% |
0 | 0% |
| Roached back | 12 | 4% |
2 | 2% |
| Eye Problems | Group 1 | % Group 1 | Group 2 | % Group 2 |
| Bilateral cataracts | 30 | 10% |
2 | 2% |
| Unilateral cataracts | 2 | 1% |
1 | 1% |
| Juvenile cataracts | 2 | 1% |
0 | 0% |
| Glaucoma | 1 | 0% |
0 | 0% |
| Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) | 2 | 1% |
0 | 0% |
| Tissue Deformities | Group 1 | % Group 1 | Group 2 | % Group 2 |
| Umbilical hernia | 8 | 3% |
10 | 10% |
| Inguinal hernia | 0 | 0% |
0 | 0% |
| Cleft palate | 1 | 0% |
0 | 0% |
| Skin, Hair and Mucous | Group 1 | % Group 1 | Group 2 | % Group 2 |
| Hair Loss (alopecia) | 15 | 5% |
3 | 3% |
| Poor, dry or thin coat | 25 | 9% |
4 | 4% |
| Hypersensivity (hives, urticaria) | 15 | 5% |
4 | 4% |
| Pruritis (significant itching) | 27 | 9% |
6 | 6% |
| Hot Spots (significant or recurrent) | 36 | 12% |
4 | 4% |
| Lick granuloma | 21 | 7% |
5 | 5% |
| Chewing or biting at skin | 48 | 17% |
11 | 11% |
| Dermatitis (non-specific) | 32 | 11% |
4 | 4% |
| Mange | 8 | 3% |
9 | 9% |
| Endocrine Problems | Group 1 | % Group 1 | Group 2 | % Group 2 |
| Addison's disease (hypoadrenocorticism) | 0 | 0% |
0 | 0% |
| Hypothyroidism | 35 | 12% |
4 | 4% |
| Cushing's disease (hyperadrenocorticism) | 6 | 2% |
0 | 0% |
| Pyometra | 3 | 1% |
2 | 2% |
| False pregnancy | 3 | 1% |
2 | 2% |
| Fetal reabsorption | 1 | 0% |
1 | 1% |
| Stillborn puppies | 3 | 1% |
1 | 1% |
| Fading puppies | 1 | 0% |
1 | 1% |
| Cesarean section | 6 | 2% |
2 | 2% |
| Metritis | 1 | 0% |
1 | 1% |
| Vaginitis | 6 | 2% |
5 | 5% |
| Infertility | 0 | 0% |
0 | 0% |
| Sterility | 4 | 1% |
0 | 0% |
| Hypogonadism (small testicles) | 0 | 0% |
0 | 0% |
| Cystic ovaries | 3 | 1% |
0 | 0% |
| Abnormal heat cycles | 4 | 1% |
0 | 0% |
| Undescended testicles | 5 | 2% |
2 | 2% |
| Monorchidism (only one testicle) | 2 | 1% |
3 | 3% |
| Pancreatitis | 11 | 4% |
2 | 2% |
| Diabetes | 1 | 0% |
0 | 0% |
| Hypoparathyroidism | 0 | 0% |
1 | 1% |
| Heart Problems | Group 1 | % Group 1 | Group 2 | % Group 2 |
| Subaortic stenosis (SAS) | 0 | 0% |
0 | 0% |
| Heart failure | 0 | 0% |
0 | 0% |
| Cardiomyopathy | 0 | 0% |
0 | 0% |
| Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) | 0 | 0% |
0 | 0% |
| Muscle Problems | Group 1 | % Group 1 | Group 2 | % Group 2 |
| Trembling | 80 | 28% |
7 | 7% |
| Weakness | 155 | 54% |
7 | 7% |
| Myopathy | 95 | 33% |
2 | 2% |
| Cancer | Group 1 | % Group 1 | Group 2 | % Group 2 |
| Lymph Node | 4 | 1% |
2 | 2% |
| Skin | 5 | 2% |
2 | 2% |
| Bone | 0 | 0% |
2 | 2% |
| Liver | 1 | 0% |
0 | 0% |
| Spleen | 1 | 0% |
0 | 0% |
| Blood (leukemia) | 0 | 0% |
0 | 0% |
| Mammary | 3 | 1% |
0 | 0% |
| Mast cell | 10 | 3% |
0 | 0% |
| Testicular | 2 | 1% |
0 | 0% |
| Ovarian | 0 | 0% |
0 | 0% |
| Uterine | 0 | 0% |
0 | 0% |
| Bladder | 0 | 0% |
0 | 0% |
| Kidney | 0 | 0% |
0 | 0% |
| Bowel | 0 | 0% |
0 | 0% |
| Stomach | 0 | 0% |
0 | 0% |
| Lung | 2 | 1% |
1 | 1% |
| Infectious Disease | Group 1 | % Group 1 | Group 2 | % Group 2 |
| Acute | 5 | 2% |
0 | 0% |
| Chronic | 5 | 2% |
0 | 0% |
| Coccidia | 6 | 2% |
3 | 3% |
| Giardia | 17 | 6% |
9 | 9% |
| Heartworm disease | 4 | 1% |
0 | 0% |
| Bloat (gastric dilatation/volvulus) | Group 1 | % Group 1 | Group 2 | % Group 2 |
| Acute | 14 | 5% |
2 | 2% |
| Chronic | 4 | 1% |
0 | 0% |
| Recurrent | 5 | 2% |
0 | 0% |
| Urinary Tract Problems | Group 1 | % Group 1 | Group 2 | % Group 2 |
| Cystitis | 19 | 7% |
3 | 3% |
| Bladder stones | 4 | 1% |
3 | 3% |
| Kidney Stones | 2 | 1% |
0 | 0% |
| Prostatic disease | 3 | 1% |
0 | 0% |
