Dog size and patterns of disease history across the canine age spectrum: Results from the Dog Aging Project.

ABSTRACT: Age in dogs is associated with the risk of many diseases, and canine size is a major factor in that risk. However, the size patterns are complex. While small size dogs tend to live longer, some diseases are more prevalent among small dogs. In this study we seek to quantify how the pattern of disease history varies across the spectrum of dog size, dog age, and their interaction. Utilizing owner-reported data on disease history from a substantial number of companion dogs enrolled in the Dog Aging Project, we investigate how body size, as measured by weight, associates with the lifetime prevalence of a reported condition and its pattern across age for various disease categories. We found significant positive associations between dog size and the lifetime prevalence of skin, bone/orthopedic, g

SUBMITTER: Nam Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10793924 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature