Leptospirosis is a widespread zoonotic disease that causes hepatic and renal in dogs human beings. The incidence of leptospirosis the USA appears to be increasing. This study used 14 years canine testing data across 3109 counties analyze environmental socio-economic correlates with rates infection produce map locations increased risk for leptospirosis. Boosted regression trees were identify probability dog positive based on microscopic agglutination test (MAT) results, data. Midwest, East...

Objectives: Systemic glucocorticoids are widely used in companion animals. This study aimed to estimate the frequency, describe characteristics and evaluate risk factors for common side effects systemic glucocorticoid therapy dogs under primary veterinary care UK. Methods: A cohort using VetCompass™ data from 455,557 during 2013 estimated frequency of occurring within 31 days therapy. Risk most effects, polyuria polydipsia (PUPD), were evaluated multivariable logistic regression modeling (P...

To investigate the diagnostic value of an owner-completed canine osteoarthritis screening checklist to help identify previously undiagnosed cases, and assess their response carprofen treatment by monitoring pain functional mobility.Dogs (n=500) whose owners reported ≥1 positive were examined dogs with osteoarthritis. Eligible (n=133) evaluated for video mobility analysis Helsinki Chronic Pain Index visual analogue scale scores, respectively, following treatment, administered 30 days (n=95)...

A web-based quantitative survey tested pet owners’ preferences and willingness-to-pay for canine anti-pruritus therapies, improvements in pruritus-related quality of life. This was designed using findings from recent research into life pruritus, interviews with owners veterinarians, clinical cost data. The completed by 251 dog the United Kingdom. total 46–47% were willing to pay improve individual concepts life, including comfort, scratching behavior, appearance. Instituting treatment manage...

Introduction Chronic kidney disease (CKD) in canines is a progressive condition characterized by gradual decline function. There are significant gaps understanding how CKD managed and the full extent of its impact. This study aimed to characterize management impact on dogs, their owners veterinary healthcare system United States America (United States). Methods Data were drawn from Adelphi Real World Canine Disease Specific Programme™, cross-sectional survey veterinarians, pet dogs with...

Animal and owner quality-of-life (QoL) is pivotal in treatment decisions. Accurate measurement of owner-reported QoL satisfaction (TS) supports disease burden benefit evaluation.

Oclacitinib is an oral therapy indicated for pruritus associated with allergic or atopic dermatitis in dogs. This study sought to assess pet owners’ perceptions of the relative convenience and value conventional film-coated formulation chewable formulation. A quantitative discrete-choice experimental methodology was applied, comparing (conventional, film-coated) oclacitinib versus using unbranded treatment profiles. Initially, a qualitative interview phase owners veterinarians conducted...

Using an app, this exploratory study generated information on HRQL in a large cohort of dogs deemed healthy according to the owner. It forms basis for further studies investigating natural history inform interpretation interventional studies, but highlights risks relying owner impression health status. A previously published health-related quality life (HRQL) instrument (VetMetrica™) that generates scores four domains - Energetic and Enthusiastic (E/E), Happy Content (H/C), Active...

This paper describes dog owner and veterinarian perceptions around the use of a validated canine quality life (QOL) survey to facilitate wellness conversations in two clinical settings: veterinary teaching hospital (pilot, phase 1) five corporate general practice hospitals (phase 2). Phase 1 results showed that owners felt was valuable for understanding their dog's QOL, with 81% expressing interest learning more about QOL. 2 reinforced conveyed during pilot phase, veterinarians reported...

External and internal parasites can cause significant pathology to pets, posing distress their owners. Antiparasitic treatment is complex because there are many antiparasitic products dog owners have a limited understanding of parasiticides. The aim this study was investigate the characteristics treatments available at veterinary offices help veterinarians understand what pet value when selecting parasiticides for dogs.Discrete choice experiment (DCE) methodology used. A list important...

Background: Canine heartworm (HW) is endemic in Australia. Prevention usually involves monthly topical or oral preventives, annual injections of extended-release moxidectin (ProHeart SR-12*), hereafter referred to as injectable (IM). Poor compliance can leave dogs susceptible infection. This pharmacoeconomics study used retrospective transactional data from 52 Australian veterinary practices examine the economic value compliance, revenue, and patient retention associated with...

A valid and reliable quantitative measure of chronic pain is essential for developing evaluating interventions that aim to treat pain. In dogs, the Canine Brief Pain Inventory (CBPI) was originally adapted from a human measure, Inventory, assess owner-perceived impact such on dog's daily functioning. To be valid, data collected using translated instrument should have evidence it an accurate representation original culturally appropriate use in intended context. achieve this, instruments...

Glucocorticoids are widely used in primary care veterinary practices. The study aimed to quantify the usage of systemic glucocorticoids (SGC) dogs UK using treatment records recorded during 2013 VetCompass Programme. From a population 455 557 dogs, 28 472 (6.2 per cent, 95 cent CI 6.2 6.3) received total 50 971 SGC therapy events 2013. Prednisolone represented most frequently oral preparation (27 362 events, 90.0 events). Dexamethasone sodium phosphate was commonly injectable agent (12 796...

Preventive measures in human healthcare are recognized as a means of providing early detection disease, however, the veterinary profession has not been effective communicating benefits preventive to pet owners. Readily available information on internet, owners understanding that regular health evaluations can ensure well-being their pets and confusing signs chronic disease with normal aging have contributed declining numbers visits. The use web-based generic health–related quality life...

This research aimed to explore UK cat owners' preferences for treatments feline osteoarthritis (OA) by exploring around quality of life (QoL) improvements, safety considerations, and costs associated with hypothetical innovative pain therapies. Aspects identified in an existing conceptual framework were extracted inclusion exploratory interviews owners (

Introduction: Health-related quality of life (HRQL) is key to measurement osteoarthritis impact in people. VetMetrica a web-based owner questionnaire which generates scores 4 domains HRQL–energetic/enthusiastic (E/E), happy/content (H/C), active/comfortable (A/C), calm/relaxed (C/R) dogs. Continuous versus intermittent therapy with NSAIDs offers pain control, greater mobility and slower OA progression, but limited studies have shown these benefits. Carprofen treatment for up 8 months dogs...

Pruritus is a common clinical sign in dogs and often underrecognized by dog owners veterinarians. The Whistle FIT ® , wearable accelerometer paired with analytics, can detect changes pruritic activity dogs, which be reported to smartphone/tablet application. objectives of this retrospective observational study were investigate the impact digital alerts for increased behaviors received real-life setting, on (1) initiation veterinary clinic visits, (2) if such visits resulted therapy pruritus....