Owners' perception of their dogs' quality of life during and after radiotherapy for cancer

Serras, Ana Rita; Berlato, Davide; Murphy, Suzanne

doi:10.1111/jsap.12972

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“…A few recent studies have assessed owners' perceptions of the quality of life of patients undergoing radiation therapy. [22][23][24] In two of those studies only dogs were included, while in the third only two cats were included. Therefore, none of the questionnaires used are validated for feline patients.…”

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Use of a cyclical hypofractionated radiotherapy regime (‘QUAD shot’) for the treatment of feline sinonasal carcinomas

Frezoulis¹,

Harper²,

Mason³

2022

Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery

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Objectives Radiation therapy is the treatment of choice for cats with sinonasal carcinomas. Different protocols have been described in the literature, though a clear consensus regarding the optimal protocol is lacking. The aim of the study was to describe the tolerability, efficacy and outcome of cats treated with a cyclical hypofractionated protocol. Methods Cats with histologically diagnosed sinonasal carcinomas in a single institution were retrospectively included. All patients were treated with a cyclical hypofractionated protocol (‘QUAD shot’ regime). Cats were treated with 4 Gray (Gy) delivered in four fractions within 48 h, with a minimum of 6 h between two treatments, and repeated every 3–4 weeks for a total dose of 48 Gy in three cycles. Results Seven cats met the inclusion criteria. Nasal discharge and sneezing were the most common presenting complaints. All cats presented with advanced stage of disease with CT examination (three with modified Adams stage 3 and four with stage 4). Clinical improvement was seen in six cats. Five cats had a follow-up CT; one had a complete response, two had partial responses, one had stable disease and one had progressive disease. Two cats were still alive at the time of writing while four were euthanased owing to tumour-related causes. The median overall survival time was 460 days. The 1-year survival time was 80% and the 2-year survival time was 0%. Severe acute or late toxicity was not reported. Conclusions and relevance This is the first report of a cyclical hypofractionated protocol in the veterinary literature that can provide prolonged survival in cats with advanced stage sinonasal carcinoma. Its use should be considered in patients when prolonged hospitalisation can be detrimental to quality of life, while still delivering a therapeutic total dose of radiation therapy.

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Use of a cyclical hypofractionated radiotherapy regime (‘QUAD shot’) for the treatment of feline sinonasal carcinomas

Frezoulis¹,

Harper²,

Mason³

2022

Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery

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“…The quality of life (QoL) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in animals have been an important area of research in the last decades [1][2][3] , as it provides crucial insights into welfare and health [4][5][6][7] . The psychometric studies addressing the QoL and HRQoL in animals have been focused on validating instruments to assess behavior [8][9][10] ; pain [11,12] ; the impact of cancer [13][14][15] ; heart disease [16,17] ; living with spinal cord disease [18] ; the impact of osteoarthritis [19,20] ; diabetes [21,22] ; chronic dermatitis [23,24] ; idiopathic epilepsy [25] ; chronic kidney disease [26] ; enteropathies [27] and obesity [28] .…”

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The need of a proof-of-concept in artificial intelligence-based health-related quality of life instruments in veterinary medicine

Perez

2023

Imaging. Radiat. Res.

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The current state of the art of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and quality of life in the animal health industry highlights the limitations of existing methodologies and the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to overcome these limitations. AI has the potential to revolutionize many aspects of healthcare, including HRQoL assessment, leading to more efficient and accurate measurement and personalized medicine. AI in psychometrics can improve cognitive and behavioral assessments and lead to new insights into animal reactions and perceptions. A proof of concept (POC) study is used to assess the feasibility of an AI-based solution. In the next decade, AI-based HRQoL instruments in veterinary medicine are expected to emerge and become widely distributed, making them easily accessible for practical use in daily practice.

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“…Scientific study to develop evidence-based strategies for effective orthotic device use (3,(10)(11)(12)15) cannot be denied as an absolute necessity; however, in the veterinary population it is the owner who must be sufficiently satisfied with the experience to continue treatment or recommend a treatment plan to other owners. The study of client satisfaction has contributed to other areas of veterinary medicine (10,14,(16)(17)(18) and increasing our understanding of how veterinary patients are managed within the home environment can bring additional insight to the success of orthoses as treatment plans outside of the clinical setting. Therefore, analyses of owner satisfaction will contribute to sophistication of orthotic device use in veterinary medicine.…”

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Orthotic Device Use in Canine Patients: Owner Perception of Quality of Life for Owners and Patients

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Orthotic devices are an established treatment for neuromusculoskeletal disease in the human population. Orthoses are an emerging veterinary therapy due to limited practitioner experience, availability of devices, and published data from veterinary patient outcomes. Expanding client education and veterinary expertise in the application of orthoses may allow greater access and successful utilization of these devices to treat appendicular disease. While orthoses have the potential to improve quality of life for veterinary patients, consideration needs to be made for owner related factors with device use. Owner satisfaction and experience may greatly impact compliance with treatment recommendations; therefore, it is crucial that owner expectations are met. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate owner-reported outcomes of orthosis for canine patients and their owner's subjective responses about the shared pet/owner experience utilizing a promoter score. It was hypothesized that owner's impressions of their pet's experience with the orthotic device would influence owner perceptions of quality of life for both the owner and the pet, and these factors would impact the likelihood of the owner to recommend a veterinary orthosis to a friend. An anonymous online survey was sent to 136 clients of a single veterinary orthoses manufacturer. Fifty-six surveys were completed and included for analysis. The owner's reported quality of life was in agreement (P = 0.02) with reported pet quality of life. There was also a higher likelihood (P = 0.02) for the owner to recommend a veterinary orthotic device to a friend when owner perceptions of pet quality of life were positive as compared to negative or neutral. Willingness to recommend an experience to a friend is a reflection of satisfaction with the experience. The dependence of owner and pet quality of life should therefore guide therapeutic decisions for patient management and client communication to ensure that the orthosis experience is positive for both patient and owner.

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Owners' perception of their dogs' quality of life during and after radiotherapy for cancer

Cited by 7 publications

References 23 publications

Use of a cyclical hypofractionated radiotherapy regime (‘QUAD shot’) for the treatment of feline sinonasal carcinomas

Use of a cyclical hypofractionated radiotherapy regime (‘QUAD shot’) for the treatment of feline sinonasal carcinomas

The need of a proof-of-concept in artificial intelligence-based health-related quality of life instruments in veterinary medicine

Orthotic Device Use in Canine Patients: Owner Perception of Quality of Life for Owners and Patients

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