Sarah Hobbs
Owner Reported Management Of Interictal Anxiety Behaviours In Canine Epilepsy
Hobbs, Sarah; Blackwell, Emily; Wetz, Katy; Packer, Rowena
Authors
Emily Blackwell
Katy Wetz
Rowena Packer
Abstract
Background
Idiopathic epilepsy (IE) is the most common chronic neurological condition in dogs, that can be associated with inter-ictal (between seizure) anxiety (IIA). It is unclear how owners manage their pet’s IIA, including how much veterinary support they receive for it.
Methods
An international online questionnaire collected data on IIA prevalence, management of IIA and perceived levels of veterinary support for IIA, from owners of dogs diagnosed with IE.
Results
Valid responses were available from n=220 owners. IIA was reported by 83.6% of owners. Common management strategies were behavioural or training techniques, reported by 90.4% of owners, whilst 34.4% reported use of behavioural products. Only 28.5% of owners felt fully supported by their vet in managing IIA. Owners who felt unsupported were less likely to have received advice on behavioural management or training from their vet (p=0.003).
Conclusion
Access to veterinary support for the management of IIA is needed for owners of dogs with IE.
Citation
Hobbs, S., Blackwell, E., Wetz, K., & Packer, R. (2022). Owner Reported Management Of Interictal Anxiety Behaviours In Canine Epilepsy. Veterinary Record, https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.1321
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Dec 13, 2021 |
Online Publication Date | Jan 22, 2022 |
Publication Date | Jan 22, 2022 |
Deposit Date | Feb 4, 2022 |
Publicly Available Date | Mar 29, 2024 |
Print ISSN | 0042-4900 |
Publisher | BMJ Publishing Group |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.1321 |
Public URL | https://rvc-repository.worktribe.com/output/1443130 |
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