High prevalence of gait abnormalities in pugs

Abstract

The objective of this prospective study was to determine the prevalence of gait abnormalities in a cohort of Swedish pugs by using an owner-based questionnaire targeting signs of gait abnormality and video footage showing the dog's gait. This study also evaluated associated conditions of abnormal gait, including other health disorders prevalent in the breed. Five hundred and fifty (550) pugs registered in the Swedish Kennel Club, of one, five and eight years of age, in 2015 and 2016, were included in the study. Gait abnormalities were reported in 30.7 per cent of the responses. In the majority of cases, the character of the described gait indicated a neurological cause for the gait abnormality. An association was observed between abnormal gait and age, with gait abnormalities being significantly more common in older pugs (P=0.004). An association was also found between abnormal gait and dyspnoea, with dyspnoea being significantly more common in pugs with gait abnormalities (P

Published in

Veterinary Record
2018, volume: 182, number: 6, pages: 1-9
Publisher: BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP

SLU Authors

• Rohdin, Cecilia

  • Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    
  • Albano Animal Hospital

• Hultin Jäderlund, Karin

  • Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)

• Ljungvall, Ingrid

  • Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Häggström, Jens

  • Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Clinical Science

Publication identifier

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.104510

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/94309