For our beloved German Shepherd Dogs that have passed on (A database to further research in determining the cause of death in the German Shepherd Dog)

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Analysis of 350 respondents

Food Eaten: Diet Kibble/Dry Baked 54   15.43% Kibble/Dry Regular (extruded) 64   18.29% Kibble/Dry Premium Grade 212   60.57% Kibble/Dry Human Grade 40   11.43% Canned Regular 51   14.57% Canned Premium Grade 90   25.71% Canned Human Grade 18   5.14% Raw 65   18.57% Homemade / homecooked 82   23.43% Artificial Preservatives 23   6.57% Artificial Colors 26   7.43% Artificial Additives 26   7.43% Food Eaten: Supplements Overall combo (multi-vitamins) 93   26.57% Antioxidants 56   16.00% Skin / Coat 82   23.43% Joint / Skeletal 143   40.86% Digestive 45   12.86% Muscle Enhancer / Conditioner 17   4.86% Vaccination Not known Never yearly Every 2 yrs Every 3+ yrs Puppy Series Only Parvo Distemper Rabies Corona Adenovirus Bordatella Lymes Disease Leptospirosis 57  16.29% 55  15.71% 39  11.14% 164  46.86% 191  54.57% 122  34.86% 160  45.71% 165  47.14% 9  2.57% 6  1.71% 19  5.43% 42  12.00% 24  6.86% 56  16.00% 116  33.14% 61  17.43% 170  48.57% 183  52.29% 106  30.29% 84  24.00% 73  20.86% 107  30.57% 49  14.00% 81  23.14% 34  9.71% 34  9.71% 54  15.43% 16  4.57% 18  5.14% 23  6.57% 7  2.00% 11  3.14% 21  6.00% 26  7.43% 115  32.86% 11  3.14% 10  2.86% 22  6.29% 5  1.43% 8  2.29% 59  16.86% 46  13.14% 17  4.86% 33  9.43% 34  9.71% 20  5.71% 13  3.71% 24  6.86% Vaccination Types: 165 said 'Not known / not sure', representing 47.14% 13 said 'Individual (2 weeks apart)', representing 3.71% 14 said 'Individual (4 weeks apart)', representing 4.00% 5 said 'Individual (4+ weeks apart)', representing 1.43% 120 said 'Five-in-one combo', representing 34.29% 33 said 'Seven-in-one combo', representing 9.43% Titers 22 (6.29%) used titers Health Problems during dog's life Allergies 80   22.86% Autoimmune disorders 27   7.71% Bloat/Torsion 36   10.29% Blood disorders 2   0.57% Cancer 64   18.29% Cardiovascular disease 1   0.29% Cauda Equina Syndrome 3   0.86% Circulatory disorders 3   0.86% Diabetes 1   0.29% DM (aka CDRM) 93   26.57% Elbow Dysplasia 21   6.00% Epilepsy/Seizure disorders 20   5.71% Eye/Ear/Nose/Throat disease 14   4.00% Gastrointestinal problems 49   14.00% Heart diseases 11   3.14% Hip Dysplasia 66   18.86% Infectious/Parasitic/Fungal 20   5.71% Kidney disease 13   3.71% Liver disorders 7   2.00% Lupus 1   0.29% Lymphatic disorders 6   1.71% Mega-Esophagus 5   1.43% Musculoskeletal disorders 37   10.57% Neurological disorders 26   7.43% Pancreatic disorders 16   4.57% Pano 15   4.29% Pannus 5   1.43% Perianal Fistulas 11   3.14% Respiratory diseases 4   1.14% Skin conditions 52   14.86% Spondylosis 16   4.57% Stroke 6   1.71% Temperament problems 23   6.57% Thyroid problems 16   4.57% Urogenital disorders 8   2.29% Vaccination related 5   1.43% Other (please describe) 52   14.86% Causes of Death Accident 5   1.43% Allergies 2   0.57% Autoimmune disorders 13   3.71% Bloat/Torsion 28   8.00% Blood disorders 2   0.57% Cancer 74   21.14% Cardiac Arrest 6   1.71% Cardiovascular disease 2   0.57% Cauda Equina Syndrome 2   0.57% Circulatory disorders 1   0.29% Diabetes 0   0.00% DM (aka CDRM) 93   26.57% Elbow Dysplasia 4   1.14% Epilepsy/Seizure disorders 9   2.57% Eye/Ear/Nose/Throat disease 1   0.29% Gastrointestinal problems 10   2.86% Heart diseases 7   2.00% Hip Dysplasia 12   3.43% Infectious/Parasitic/Fungal 9   2.57% Injury 1   0.29% Kidney disease 10   2.86% Liver disorders 3   0.86% Lupus 1   0.29% Lymphatic disorders 2   0.57% Mega-Esophagus 3   0.86% Musculoskeletal disorders 15   4.29% Natural Causes 8   2.29% Neurological disorders 20   5.71% Pancreatic disorders 9   2.57% Pannus 0   0.00% Perianal Fistulas 4   1.14% Respiratory diseases 2   0.57% Skin Conditions 2   0.57% Spondylosis 5   1.43% Stroke 6   1.71% Temperament problems 3   0.86% Thyroid problems 1   0.29% Urogenital disorders 2   0.57% Vaccination Related 1   0.29% Other (please describe) 43   12.29% 262 (74.86%) died as a result of the health problems given 271 (77.43%) were euthanised 189 (54.00%) were males

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