Feline Centre, Division of Companion Animal Studies, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Bristol, Langford House, Langford, North Somerset BS40 5DU.
Vet Rec. 2010 Jul 24;167(4):122-7. doi: 10.1136/vr.b4857.
This study aimed to develop a better understanding of factors involved in cat owners' decisions related to vaccination and to explore their views and knowledge of vaccination. Data were collected using a web-based 'Cat Health Questionnaire'. A total of 3204 respondents participated in the survey, each answering questions with only one cat in mind. Forty-one questionnaires were not included; of the remaining 3163 cats, 69 per cent were reported to have been vaccinated in the last 12 months. Vaccination as a kitten was the strongest predictor of up-to-date vaccination status, followed by the intention to take the cat to a cattery or cat show in the next year. The owners' perception of the importance of stress on the cat, the age of the cat or the cost of vaccination was associated with the cat's current vaccination status. Owners who perceived the severity of infectious diseases or veterinary advice as very important were more likely to vaccinate their cats than owners who perceived these factors as less important. The owners' perceptions of the risk and their previous experiences of side effects in a cat were not associated with a decreased likelihood of vaccination.
本研究旨在深入了解影响猫主人疫苗接种决策的因素，并探讨他们对疫苗接种的看法和认知。研究数据通过基于网络的“猫健康问卷”收集。共有 3204 名受访者参与了调查，每位受访者都只考虑了自己的一只猫。有 41 份问卷未被纳入；在其余 3163 只猫中，69%的猫在过去 12 个月内接种过疫苗。作为幼猫接种疫苗是最新疫苗接种状态的最强预测因素，其次是计划在明年带猫去宠物店或猫展。主人对猫的压力、猫的年龄或疫苗接种费用的重视程度与猫的当前疫苗接种状态有关。认为传染病或兽医建议严重的主人比认为这些因素不那么重要的主人更有可能为他们的猫接种疫苗。主人对猫的风险和他们之前在猫身上的副作用的看法与疫苗接种的可能性降低无关。
