Methods used to estimate the size of the owned cat and dog population: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are a number of different methods that can be used when estimating the size of the owned cat and dog population in a region, leading to varying population estimates. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review to evaluate the methods that have been used for estimating the sizes of owned cat and dog populations and to assess the biases associated with those methods.A comprehensive, systematic search of seven electronic bibliographic databases and the Google search engine was carried out using a range of different search terms for cats, dogs and population. The inclusion criteria were that the studies had involved owned or pet domestic dogs and/or cats, provided an estimate of the size of the owned dog or cat population, collected raw data on dog and cat

SUBMITTER: Downes MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3689088 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature