How does chronic pain impact the lives of dogs: an investigation of factors that are associated with pain using the Animal Welfare Assessment Grid
Rachel Malkani,
Sharmini Paramasivam,
Sarah Wolfensohn
Abstract:IntroductionChronic pain can profoundly affect the wellbeing of dogs and our understanding is limited regarding the multidimensional impact it has on dog quality of life. This study aimed to assess the factors that are significant and predictive of behavior problems in dogs using the Animal Welfare Assessment Grid (AWAG) to further understand what factors influence their welfare.MethodsSeventy six AWAG assessments were undertaken across 46 dogs that clinicians diagnosed as having musculoskeletal conditions tha… Show more
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