Assessing major influences on decision-making for dogs presenting with nontraumatic hemoabdomen

Owners reported QoL as the most important factor influencing their decision-making

The objective of this study was to evaluate factors contributing to owner decision-making, satisfaction, and perception of quality of life (QOL) with treatment of dogs with nontraumatic hemoabdomen (NTH). One hundred and thirty-two client-owned dogs were included. An electronic survey was administered to owners of dogs that presented emergently with NTH to a single institution between January 2015 and May 2022. Following survey response, retrospective data collection was performed. Owners reported QOL as the most important factor influencing their decision-making (92%), followed by risk of cancer (57%) or time remaining with their pet (56%). QOL scores were significantly higher with surgery versus ...

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Antonio Maria Tardo Med Vet PhD Epidemiology 26 May 2023

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Assessing major influences on decision-making for dogs presenting with nontraumatic hemoabdomen

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Assessing major influences on decision-making for dogs presenting with nontraumatic hemoabdomen

Scientific Publishing