Longevity of British breeds of dog and its relationships with sex, size, cardiovascular variables and disease.

摘要: The results of a questionnaire provided data about owners' perceptions the cause death over 3000 British dogs. mean age at (all breeds, all causes) was 11 years one month, but in dogs dying natural causes it 12 eight months. Only 8 per cent lived beyond 15, and 64 died disease or were euthanased as result disease. Nearly 16 deaths attributed to cancer, twice many heart Neutered females longer than males intact females, among entire slightly longer. In neutered importance cancer similar Mongrels average several breeds mongrels, for example, Jack Russells, miniature poodles whippets. There no correlation between longevity cardiovascular parameters (heart rate, systolic, diastolic, pulse arterial pressure, combination rate pressure) smaller had lifespans. also include breed differences lifespan, susceptibility road accidents behavioural problems euthanasia.