Assessing the Quality of Life of Dogs with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Their Owners
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–...
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| author | David Díaz-Regañón Ángel Sainz Fernando Rodríguez-Franco Alejandra Villaescusa Patricia Olmeda Ana Morcillo Mercedes García-Sancho |
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| description | 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 (<i>p</i> < 0.001), health (<i>p</i> < 0.0001), and level of activity (<i>p</i> = 0.049). Owners of dogs with IBD reported lower overall QoL (<i>p</i> < 0.001). The scores for how their dog’s QoL might affect their own QoL (<i>p</i> = 0.028), how much their dog limited their social life, leisure time, or daily activities (<i>p</i> = 0.015), and how often they felt burdened by caring for their dog (<i>p</i> = 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 (<i>p</i> = 0.0004). IBD has a negative impact on affected dogs and their owners regardless of the severity of the disease. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-62d55a5f8f4d47c0af52121dd7f1b0af2023-11-18T21:42:07ZengMDPI AGVeterinary Sciences2306-73812023-06-0110740510.3390/vetsci10070405Assessing the Quality of Life of Dogs with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Their OwnersDavid Díaz-Regañón0Ángel Sainz1Fernando Rodríguez-Franco2Alejandra Villaescusa3Patricia Olmeda4Ana Morcillo5Mercedes García-Sancho6Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Complutense University of Madrid, Avda. Puerta de Hierro s/n, 28040 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Complutense University of Madrid, Avda. Puerta de Hierro s/n, 28040 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Complutense University of Madrid, Avda. Puerta de Hierro s/n, 28040 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Complutense University of Madrid, Avda. Puerta de Hierro s/n, 28040 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Complutense University of Madrid, Avda. Puerta de Hierro s/n, 28040 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Complutense University of Madrid, Avda. Puerta de Hierro s/n, 28040 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Complutense University of Madrid, Avda. Puerta de Hierro s/n, 28040 Madrid, SpainThe 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 (<i>p</i> < 0.001), health (<i>p</i> < 0.0001), and level of activity (<i>p</i> = 0.049). Owners of dogs with IBD reported lower overall QoL (<i>p</i> < 0.001). The scores for how their dog’s QoL might affect their own QoL (<i>p</i> = 0.028), how much their dog limited their social life, leisure time, or daily activities (<i>p</i> = 0.015), and how often they felt burdened by caring for their dog (<i>p</i> = 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 (<i>p</i> = 0.0004). IBD has a negative impact on affected dogs and their owners regardless of the severity of the disease.https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/10/7/405inflammatory bowel diseasechronic enteropathydogquality of lifepet owner |
| spellingShingle | David Díaz-Regañón Ángel Sainz Fernando Rodríguez-Franco Alejandra Villaescusa Patricia Olmeda Ana Morcillo Mercedes García-Sancho Assessing the Quality of Life of Dogs with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Their Owners Veterinary Sciences inflammatory bowel disease chronic enteropathy dog quality of life pet owner |
| title | Assessing the Quality of Life of Dogs with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Their Owners |
| title_full | Assessing the Quality of Life of Dogs with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Their Owners |
| title_fullStr | Assessing the Quality of Life of Dogs with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Their Owners |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessing the Quality of Life of Dogs with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Their Owners |
| title_short | Assessing the Quality of Life of Dogs with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Their Owners |
| title_sort | assessing the quality of life of dogs with inflammatory bowel disease and their owners |
| topic | inflammatory bowel disease chronic enteropathy dog quality of life pet owner |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/10/7/405 |
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