Behaviors suggestive of pain: the perceptions and veterinary-related decisions of cat guardians in the USA.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of the study was to assess cat guardians' concern levels and veterinary care decisions pertaining to behaviors that might signify pain before and after receiving brief pain-related educational information. The secondary aims were to evaluate cat guardians' perceptions of the usefulness of a modified version of the Colorado State University Feline Acute Pain Scale (CSU-FAPS) in identifying their cat's pain level, determining if they should take their cat to the veterinarian and describing their cat's pain to their veterinarian.

Methods

Participants were recruited through Prolific. An electronic survey was created in Qualtrics and distributed via a link offered in Prolific.

Results

A total of 362 surveys were completed by participants who resided in t

SUBMITTER: Kogan LR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11468324 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature