Koh Ronald, Montalbano Christina, Gamble Lauri Jo, Walden Katherine, Rouse Jennifer, Liu Chin-Chi, Wakshlag Lauren G, Wakshlag Joseph J
Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA (Koh, Liu); University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Comparative, Diagnostic, and Population Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA (Montalbano); Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA (Gamble, Walden, Wakshlag LG, Wakshlag JJ); Homestead Veterinary Services, Havertown, Pennsylvania 19083, USA (Rouse).
Can Vet J. 2020 Apr;61(4):375-381.
A survey was designed to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of feeding, dietary supplement use, and rehabilitative management use in flyball dogs. The survey was completed by 394 respondents. There were 12.5% ( = 49/392) and 33.4% ( = 131/392) of owners who fed home-cooked and raw diets, respectively, to their dogs. About 77.7% ( = 306/394) and 56.6% ( = 223/394) of owners used dietary supplement and rehabilitative management, respectively, primarily joint supplements (89.8%, = 275/306) and chiropractic (73.1%, = 163/223). Owners were more likely to use supplements ( = 0.0002) and rehabilitative management ( = 0.0001) when their dogs were injured. Dogs with more than one reported injury received rehabilitative management ( < 0.0001) and used supplement ( = 0.0006) more often. Key clinical message: There is considerable demand for non-commercial food, supplements, and rehabilitative management among flyball dog owners, underscoring the importance for veterinarians to understand the motivation of dog owners' decisions as well as the risks and benefits of these practices to ensure optimal outcomes for their patients.
一项调查旨在研究飞球犬的喂食情况、膳食补充剂使用情况及康复管理使用情况的流行程度和特征。394名受访者完成了该调查。分别有12.5%(=49/392)和33.4%(=131/392)的犬主给他们的狗喂食自制食物和生食。分别约有77.7%(=306/394)和56.6%(=223/394)的犬主使用膳食补充剂和康复管理,主要是关节补充剂(89.8%,=275/306)和脊椎按摩疗法(73.1%,=163/223)。当犬主的狗受伤时,他们更有可能使用补充剂(=0.0002)和康复管理(=0.0001)。报告有多处损伤的狗更常接受康复管理(<0.0001)并使用补充剂(=0.0006)。关键临床信息:飞球犬的主人对非商业食品、补充剂和康复管理有相当大的需求,这凸显了兽医了解犬主决策动机以及这些做法的风险和益处的重要性,以确保其患者获得最佳治疗效果。