Medication compliance by cat owners prescribed treatment for home administration.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Most veterinary literature examining medication compliance has described the phenomenon in dogs. The evidence available regarding factors affecting cat owner medication compliance is limited.

Objectives

Identify and describe factors associated with cat owners' noncompliance with veterinary recommendations for pet medications, as well as client-reported barriers and aids to administering medications prescribed by primary care veterinarians.

Subjects

Cat owners presenting their animals for veterinary examination and treatment.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey of cat owners' compliance with veterinary medication recommendations was performed from January 9, 2019, to July 18, 2020. A convenience sample of owners prescribed medication for their pets by ve

SUBMITTER: Odom TF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11724197 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature