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Villaescusa Fernández, Alejandra

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Alejandra
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Villaescusa Fernández
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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/80464
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Universidad Complutense de Madrid
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Veterinaria
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Medicina y Cirugía Animal
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Medicina y Cirugía Animal
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    Assessing the Quality of Life of Dogs with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Their Owners
    (Veterinary Sciences, 2023) Díaz-Regañón Fernández, David Rafael; Sainz Rodríguez, Ángel; Rodríguez Franco, Fernando; Villaescusa Fernández, Alejandra; Olmeda, Patricia; Morcillo, Ana; García-Sancho Téllez, Mercedes Guadalupe
    The aim of the study was to assess the quality of life (QoL) of dogs with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and the impact on the life and relationship of the owner. An online questionnaire based on a Likert scale score (1–10) was designed to assess items related to dog QoL, owner QoL, and the owner–dog relationship. Responses from 110 dog owners (30 with IBD and 80 healthy dogs) were included in the study. IBD dogs had significantly lower overall QoL (p < 0.001), health (p < 0.0001), and level of activity (p = 0.049). Owners of dogs with IBD reported lower overall QoL (p < 0.001). The scores for how their dog’s QoL might affect their own QoL (p = 0.028), how much their dog limited their social life, leisure time, or daily activities (p = 0.015), and how often they felt burdened by caring for their dog (p = 0.006) were significantly higher in the IBD group when compared to the healthy group. In addition, IBD dog owners were more likely to see their dogs as children (p = 0.0004). IBD has a negative impact on affected dogs and their owners regardless of the severity of the diseas