Table 1 Age profile of the veterinary-visiting population of dogs and cats in this study
Species | Breed | Number (percentage) of animals by age category | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
< 1 year | 1 < 8 years | > = 8 years | ||
Dog | Total | 27,828 (15.1) | 97,929 (53.1) | 58,758 (31.8) |
Dog | Purebred | 19,522 (14.4) | 72,146 (53.2) | 43,922 (32.4) |
Dog | Crossbred | 4067 (15.9) | 13,033 (50.9) | 8510 (33.2) |
Cat | Total | 12,567 (14.8) | 37,374 (43.8) | 35,324 (41.4) |
Cat | Purebred | 1260 (15.5) | 3794 (46.5) | 3095 (38.0) |
Cat | Crossbred | 9648 (13.9) | 30,216 (43.6) | 29,413 (42.5) |