Examines approaches to the assessment of the quality of life (QOL) of pet dogs. Use of QOL as an end point in veterinary clinical trials; Factors that constitute the "good life" of pets; Philosophic frameworks for QOL assessment; Use of the five freedoms as a basis for welfare assessment ...
The stress and fear of not being able to breathe easily dramatically affects quality of life. It can cause pets to avoid activity; to eat or drink less (or not at all) because they're trying to breathe instead; to simply lie around, struggling to get enough air, as sometimes seen when...
quality of life; assessment; zoo animal; geriatric; euthanasia; decision-making; animal welfare1. Introduction The exponential growth of the development and use of quality-of-life (QoL) measures for people and animals in recent decades has been driven by a strongly perceived need for such tools...
On the other hand, medical studies (both physiological and pathological) seem to underestimate the importance of behavioural aspects and owner attitudes in the physical assessment of pet dogs. Therefore, considering the complexity of all the factors affecting the QoL of the pet dog, we have used ...
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes considers original manuscripts on the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) assessment for evaluation of medicaland psychosocial interventions. It also considers approaches and studies on psychometric properties of HRQOL and patient reported outcome measures, including ...
Advanced bladder cancer (aBC) is a significant health concern in Europe and has a poor prognosis. Patients with aBC face numerous unmet needs and challenges that significantly impact their quality of life (QoL). This study aims to analyze social media da
Lavan, R. P. Development and validation of a survey for quality of life assessment by owners of healthy dogs.Vet. J.197, 578–582 (2013). ArticleCASGoogle Scholar Belshaw, Z., Asher, L., Harvey, N. D. & Dean, R. S. Quality of life assessment in domestic dogs: An evidence-based...
Assessment Tools for Urban Catchments: Defining Observable Biological Potential tiered aquatic life usesurbanizationurban gradientAbstract:鈥 Urbanization represents a strong and increasingly more prevalent impact on stream quality worldwide... MJ Paul,DW Bressler,AH Purcell,... - 《Jawra Journal of the...
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, methods to measure dog’s stress in controlled laboratory type environments often focus on assessment of immediate behavioral or physiological responses, whereas for dogs performing long-term therapeutic duties, it may be more appropriate to consider broader and enduring effects on quality of life. ...