The purpose of the survey, conducted between March 24, 1998 and May 31, 1998, was to try to determine the most common problems affecting the Pug as a breed. No one was required to divulge their name or e-mail address, or to identify the dogs. Owners were encouraged to submit a form for all the Pugs owned by them, whether they had problems or not.To make this presentation neater looking, I have omitted the definitions of the various diseases and conditions. A full list of the questions asked including definitions can be found here. The percentages presented here are from the total number of displaying the specific condition.
| General Information | Show breeder | Other breeder | Petshop | Rescue | ||||||
| Number of respondents | 86 | 39.3% | 89 | 40.6% | 13 | 5.9% | 31 | 14.2% | ||
| Male | 103 | 47.0% | 36 | 41.9% | 38 | 42.7% | 4 | 30.8% | 25 | 80.6% |
| Female | 116 | 53.0% | 50 | 58.1% | 51 | 57.3% | 9 | 69.2% | 6 | 19.4% |
| Fawn | 175 | 79.9% | 73 | 84.9% | 71 | 79.8% | 9 | 69.2% | 22 | 71.0% |
| Black | 44 | 20.1% | 13 | 15.1% | 18 | 20.2% | 4 | 30.8% | 9 | 29.0% |
| Total | 219 | |||||||||
| Immune System | Show breeder | Other breeder | Petshop | Rescue | ||||||
| Number of respondents | 86 | 39.3% | 89 | 40.6% | 13 | 5.9% | 31 | 14.2% | ||
| Allergies | 40 | 18.3% | 8 | 9.3% | 20 | 22.5% | 5 | 38.5% | 7 | 22.6% |
| Demodectic mange | 40 | 18.3% | 18 | 20.9% | 17 | 19.1% | 2 | 15.4% | 3 | 9.7% |
| Hypothyroidism | 4 | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 1.1% | 2 | 15.4% | 1 | 3.2% |
| Vaccination reaction | 35 | 16.0% | 15 | 17.4% | 17 | 19.1% | 1 | 7.7% | 2 | 6.5% |
| Orthopedics | Show breeder | Other breeder | Petshop | Rescue | ||||||
| Number of respondents | 86 | 39.3% | 89 | 40.6% | 13 | 5.9% | 31 | 14.2% | ||
| Cervical disc disease | 3 | 1.4% | 1 | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 6.5% |
| Hemivertebrae | 4 | 1.8% | 2 | 2.3% | 1 | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 3.2% |
| Hip dysplasia | 14 | 6.4% | 5 | 5.8% | 3 | 3.4% | 1 | 7.7% | 5 | 16.1% |
| Legg-Perthes disease | 1 | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 7.7% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Patella luxation | 22 | 10.0% | 8 | 9.3% | 9 | 10.1% | 2 | 15.4% | 3 | 9.7% |
| Eyes | Show breeder | Other breeder | Petshop | Rescue | ||||||
| Number of respondents | 86 | 39.3% | 89 | 40.6% | 13 | 5.9% | 31 | 14.2% | ||
| Corneal ulcer, superficial | 35 | 16.0% | 14 | 16.3% | 12 | 13.5% | 4 | 30.8% | 5 | 16.1% |
| Distichiasis and Ectopic Cilia | 10 | 4.6% | 4 | 4.7% | 4 | 4.5% | 1 | 7.7% | 1 | 3.2% |
| Dry eye | 22 | 10.0% | 9 | 10.5% | 4 | 4.5% | 2 | 15.4% | 7 | 22.6% |
| Entropion | 21 | 9.6% | 9 | 10.5% | 7 | 7.9% | 2 | 15.4% | 3 | 9.7% |
| Exposure keratopathy syndrome | 17 | 7.8% | 8 | 9.3% | 7 | 7.9% | 2 | 15.4% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Pannus | 1 | 0.5% | 1 | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Pigmentary keratitis | 38 | 17.4% | 11 | 12.8% | 15 | 16.9% | 4 | 30.8% | 8 | 25.8% |
| Ulcerative keratitis | 4 | 1.8% | 1 | 1.2% | 2 | 2.2% | 1 | 7.7% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Respiratory system | Show breeder | Other breeder | Petshop | Rescue | ||||||
| Number of respondents | 86 | 39.3% | 89 | 40.6% | 13 | 5.9% | 31 | 14.2% | ||
| Collapsed trachea | 9 | 4.1% | 1 | 1.2% | 5 | 5.6% | 2 | 15.4% | 1 | 3.2% |
| Elongated soft palate | 23 | 10.5% | 8 | 9.3% | 9 | 10.1% | 2 | 15.4% | 4 | 12.9% |
| Stenotic nares | 20 | 9.1% | 7 | 8.1% | 9 | 10.1% | 1 | 7.7% | 3 | 9.7% |
| Syncope | 7 | 3.2% | 5 | 5.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 15.4% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mouth | Show breeder | Other breeder | Petshop | Rescue | ||||||
| Number of respondents | 86 | 39.3% | 89 | 40.6% | 13 | 5.9% | 31 | 14.2% | ||
| Hanging tongue | 18 | 8.2% | 5 | 5.8% | 6 | 6.7% | 4 | 30.8% | 3 | 9.7% |
| Severely undershot jaw | 6 | 2.7% | 2 | 2.3% | 1 | 1.1% | 1 | 7.7% | 2 | 6.5% |
| Wry mouth | 12 | 5.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 3.4% | 3 | 23.1% | 6 | 19.4% |
| Reproductive system | Show breeder | Other breeder | Petshop | Rescue | ||||||
| Number of respondents | 86 | 39.3% | 89 | 40.6% | 13 | 5.9% | 31 | 14.2% | ||
| Monorchid/chryptorchid | 10 | 4.6% | 5 | 5.8% | 3 | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 6.5% |
| Umbilical hernia | 15 | 6.8% | 4 | 4.7% | 11 | 12.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dystocia | 8 | 3.7% | 7 | 8.1% | 1 | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Vaginal hyperplasia | 3 | 1.4% | 2 | 2.3% | 1 | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other | Show breeder | Other breeder | Petshop | Rescue | ||||||
| Number of respondents | 86 | 39.3% | 89 | 40.6% | 13 | 5.9% | 31 | 14.2% | ||
| Cystitis and cystic calculi | 19 | 8.7% | 7 | 8.1% | 9 | 10.1% | 2 | 15.4% | 1 | 3.2% |
| Diabetes | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hepatic portosystemic shunt | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mastocytoma | 6 | 2.7% | 1 | 1.2% | 1 | 1.1% | 4 | 30.8% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Encephalitis | 1 | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Epilepsy | 7 | 3.2% | 4 | 4.7% | 2 | 2.2% | 1 | 7.7% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Testing | Show breeder | Other breeder | Petshop | Rescue | ||||||
| Number of respondents | 86 | 39.3% | 89 | 40.6% | 13 | 5.9% | 31 | 14.2% | ||
| Have the Pug's hips been x-rayed? | 40 | 18.3% | 17 | 19.8% | 14 | 15.7% | 2 | 15.4% | 7 | 22.6% |
| If yes, have the x-rays been submitted to a registry for evaluation? | 10 | 4.6% | 6 | 7.0% | 3 | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 3.2% |
| Have the Pug's knees been checked by a vet? | 125 | 57.1% | 57 | 66.3% | 50 | 56.2% | 7 | 53.8% | 11 | 35.5% |
| If yes, have the knees been certified? | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| Have the Pug's eyes been examined by an ophthalmologist? | 84 | 38.4% | 40 | 46.5% | 26 | 29.2% | 5 | 38.5% | 13 | 41.9% |
| If yes, has the exam form been submitted to an eye registry | 13 | 5.9% | 5 | 5.8% | 5 | 5.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 9.7% |