ArticleThe Veterinary record2022
Accessing veterinary healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed-methods analysis of UK and Republic of Ireland dog owners' concerns and experiences.
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- Access to veterinary care: evaluating working definitions, barriers, and implications for animal welfare.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2024Pooled it
- Evaluating the impact of a standardised pre-operative patient management protocol on major post-operative complications in dogs undergoing BOAS surgery.The Journal of small animal practice · 2025Article
- U.S. residents' self-reported access to veterinary care and implications for care-seeking decisions.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025Article
- Understanding kitten fostering and socialisation practices using mixed methods.Animal welfare (South Mimms, England) · 2024Article
- PetBERT: automated ICD-11 syndromic disease coding for outbreak detection in first opinion veterinary electronic health records.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- National Dog Survey: Describing UK Dog and Ownership Demographics.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- A Qualitative Exploration of Challenges and Opportunities for Dog Welfare in Ireland Post COVID-19, as Perceived by Dog Welfare Organisations.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2022Article
- Accessing veterinary healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed-methods analysis of UK and Republic of Ireland dog owners' concerns and experiences.The Veterinary record · 2022Article
- Impacts of COVID-19 on Owner's Veterinary Healthcare Seeking Behavior for Dogs With Chronic Conditions: An Exploratory Mixed-Methods Study With a Convenience Sample.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundThis study explored dog owners' concerns and experiences related to accessing veterinary healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic.
methodsData were obtained through two cross-sectional owner-completed surveys conducted in May (first nationwide lockdown) and October 2020 and owner-completed diaries (April-November 2020). Diaries and relevant open-ended survey questions were analysed qualitatively to identify themes. Survey responses concerning veterinary healthcare access were summarised and compared using chi-square tests.
resultsDuring the initial months of the pandemic, veterinary healthcare availability worried 32.4% (n = 1431/4922) of respondents. However, between 23 March and 4 November 2020, 99.5% (n = 1794/1843) of those needing to contact a veterinarian managed to do so. Delays/cancellations of procedures affected 28.0% (n = 82/293) of dogs that owners planned to neuter and 34.2% (n = 460/1346) of dogs that owners intended to vaccinate. Qualitative themes included COVID-19 safety precautions, availability of veterinary healthcare and the veterinarian-client relationship.
conclusionVeterinary healthcare availability concerned many owners during the COVID-19 pandemic. Access to veterinary healthcare for emergencies remained largely available, but prophylactic treatments were delayed for some dogs.
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