Table 12 The number and percentage of working farm dogs that were recorded to have clinical abnormalities related to the teeth. Types of abnormalities are shown stratified by location in the mouth as well as combined. Data were collected from 641 working farm dogs that were enrolled in TeamMate. Types of clinical abnormalities that were recorded in fewer than 10 dogs are combined and listed as ‘Other’. Note that dogs could be recorded to have more than one tooth abnormality
Type of abnormal finding | Front teeth | Back teeth | General | All locations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | n | n | n | % (95% CI) | |
Tooth fracture(s) | 84 | 13 | 7 | 104 | 16 (13–19) |
Tooth wear | 55 | 8 | 17 | 80 | 12 (10–15) |
Tooth / teeth missing | 36 | 2 | 4 | 42 | 7 (5–8) |
Tartar | 2 | 3 | 21 | 26 | 4 (3–6) |
Malocclusion | 1 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 3 (2–4) |
Tooth discolouration | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 (1–3) |
Other | 8 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 2 (1–3) |