RT Journal Article
T1 Assessing the Quality of Life of Dogs with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Their Owners
A1 Díaz-Regañón Fernández, David Rafael
A1 Sainz Rodríguez, Ángel
A1 Rodríguez Franco, Fernando
A1 Villaescusa Fernández, Alejandra
A1 Olmeda, Patricia
A1 Morcillo, Ana
A1 García-Sancho Téllez, Mercedes Guadalupe
AB 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
PB MDPI
YR 2023
FD 2023-06-21
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/103969
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/103969
LA eng
NO Díaz-Regañón, D., Sainz, Á., Rodríguez-Franco, F., Villaescusa, A., Olmeda, P., Morcillo, A., & García-Sancho, M. (2023). Assessing the Quality of Life of Dogs with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Their Owners. Veterinary sciences, 10(7), 405. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci10070405
NO 2022 Descuento MDPI
DS Docta Complutense
RD 3 ago 2024