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“You can be blind because of loving them so much”: the impact on owners in the United Kingdom of living with a dog with osteoarthritis

机译：“因为爱他们这么多，你可能是盲目的”：与患有骨关节炎的狗的联合王国对业主的影响

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BACKGROUND:There is growing awareness that caring for a chronically ill pet may have a detrimental impact on their owner's quality of life. Companion animal orthopaedic disease has received little research interest in this context. Canine osteoarthritis is known to negatively affect the welfare of many dogs in the United Kingdom, but its consequences for their owners has not previously been described. The aim of this study was to use a qualitative methodology to explore the impacts on a dog owner that occur following their dog's diagnosis with osteoarthritis. Owners of osteoarthritic dogs based in the United Kingdom (UK) were recruited through veterinary practices to participate in semi-structured interview about life with their dog. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and thematic analysis was used to construct key themes. This publication describes the theme that focused on the impact(s) that the dog's condition had had on the life of their owner.RESULTS:Forty owners of 35 dogs of a range of breeds and ages were interviewed. A wide range of negative impacts on the physical, mental and financial health of owners were described. Few had any prior experience of canine osteoarthritis, and owners of young dogs appeared to be particularly affected by the diagnosis. Owners detailed increasing worry over time about their pet's condition, frequently combined with a growing need to physically assist their dog. Sometimes this led them to seek information about, and purchase, adjunctive therapies and products. The dog's reduced mobility and need for medications progressively limited their own lifestyles and ability to have time away from their pet. Owners typically described a strong bond with their dog as a motivator to provide ongoing care.CONCLUSIONS:The negative impacts on owners of caring for an osteoarthritic dog appear multi-faceted and may be sustained over many years, particularly if the dog is young at diagnosis. Owners may be highly motivated to improve their dog's mobility and to reduce the impact the condition has on their own lives, yet they may be unsure how to achieve this. Veterinary professionals should inform and support these owners as much as possible.
机译：背景：越来越意识到关心一个长期生病的宠物可能对他们的所有者的生活质量产生不利影响。伴侣动物骨科疾病在这方面获得了几乎没有研究兴趣。众所周知，犬骨关节炎是对英国许多犬的福利产生负面影响，但之前还没有描述其对其业主的后果。本研究的目的是利用定性方法来探索狗所有者对患者诊断患者骨关节炎的影响。通过兽医惯例招募了基于英国（英国）的骨关节炎犬的业主，参与与他们的狗的半结构化面试。采访被转录逐字和主题分析用于构建关键主题。本出版物描述了专注于狗病情对其所有者生命的影响的主题。结果：采访了一系列品种和年龄的35只狗的四十名所有者。描述了对所有者的身体，心理和财务健康的广泛的负面影响。少数有任何先前的犬骨关节炎经验，幼犬的所有者似乎受到诊断的特别影响。业主详细越来越多地担心他们的宠物状况，经常与日益增长的需要进行身体帮助他们的狗。有时，这导致他们寻求有关和购买，辅助疗法和产品的信息。狗的流动性和需要药物的需求逐渐限制了自己的生活方式和能力远离他们的宠物。业主通常描述与他们的狗作为动机的强烈粘导，以提供持续的护理。结论：对骨关节炎犬的照顾所有者的负面影响出现多面，可能是多年的持续性，特别是如果狗在诊断时年轻。业主可能会有高度动力，以改善他们的狗的流动性，并减少这种情况对自己生活的影响，但它们可能不确定如何实现这一目标。兽医专业人员应尽可能地通知并支持这些业主。

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