Rottweilers under primary veterinary care in the UK: demography, mortality and disorders

Rottweilers are reportedly predisposed to many disorders but accurate prevalence information relating to the general population are lacking. This study aimed to describe demography, mortality and commonly recorded diseases in Rottweilers under UK veterinary care. Clinical health records within the VetCompass Programme were explored for disorders recorded during 2013. Rottweilers comprised 5321 (1.17%) of 455,557 dogs attending 304 clinics....