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Tables from the article above:
Tables
Table 1. Breeds predisposed to various disorders
CONDITION
BREEDS PREDISPOSED
Mammary neoplasia
Boxer, Brittany, Cocker Spaniel, Dachshund, English Setter, English Springer Spaniel, German Shepherd Dog, Maltese, Miniature Poodle, Pointer, Toy Poodle, Yorkshire Terrier
Transitional cell carcinoma
Airedale Terrier, Beagle, Collie, Scottish Terrier, Shetland Sheepdog, West Highland White Terrier, and Wire Fox Terrier
Osteosarcoma
Doberman Pinscher, Great Dane, Irish Setter, Irish Wolfhound, Rottweiler, Saint Bernard
Hemangiosarcoma
Boxer, English Setter, German Shepherd Dog, Golden Retriever, Great Dane, Labrador Retriever, Pointer, Poodle, Siberian Husky
Hip dysplasia
Chesapeake Bay Retriever, English Setter, German Shepherd Dog, Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever, Samoyed, Saint Bernard
Cranial cruciate ligament injury
Akita, American Staffordshire Terrier, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, German Shepherd Dog, Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever, Mastiff, Neapolitan Mastiff, Newfoundland, Poodle, Rottweiler, Saint Bernard
Obesity
Beagle, Cairn Terrier, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Cocker Spaniel, Dachshund, Labrador Retriever
Urinary incontinence
Boxer, Doberman Pinscher, Giant Schnauzer, Irish Setter, Old English Sheepdog, Rottweiler, Springer Spaniel, Weimeraner
Pyometra
Bernese Mountain Dog, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Chow Chow, Collie, English Cocker Spaniel, Golden Retriever, Rottweiler, Saint Bernard
Diabetes mellitus
Miniature Poodle, Miniature Schnauzer, Pug, Samoyed, Toy Poodle
Hypothyroidism
Airedale Terrier, Cocker Spaniel, Dachshund, Doberman Pinscher, Golden Retriever, Irish Setter, Miniature Schnauzer, Pomeranian, Shetland Sheepdog
Table 2. Conditions associated with ovariohysterectomy (spay)
CONDITION
INCIDENCE
HEALTH SIGNIFICANCE
INCREASED OR DECREASED WITH GONADECTOMY
Mammary neoplasia
High
High
Decreased
Ovarian and uterine neoplasia
Low
Low
Decreased
Pyometra
High
High
Decreased
Transitional cell carcinoma
Low
High
Increased
Osteosarcoma
Low
High
Increased
Hemangiosarcoma
Low
High
Increased
CCL injury
High
High
Increased
Obesity
High
Moderate
Increased
Urinary incontinence
High
Low
Increased
Diabetes mellitus
High
Low
Increased
Hypothyroidism
High
Low
Increased
Table 3. Conditions associated with castration
CONDITION
INCIDENCE
HEALTH SIGNIFICANCE
INCREASED OR DECREASED WITH GONADECTOMY
Testicular neoplasia
High
Low
Decreased
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
High
Low
Decreased
Prostatic neoplasia
Low
High
Increased
Transitional cell carcinoma
Low
High
Increased
Osteosarcoma
Low
High
Increased
Hemangiosarcoma
Low
High
Increased
CCL injury
High
High
Increased
Obesity
High
Moderate
Increased
Diabetes mellitus
High
Low
Increased
Hypothyroidism
High
Low
Increased
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