Canine vaccination in Germany: A survey of owner attitudes and compliance.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vaccination is the most important preventive measure for protection against infectious diseases in humans and companion animals. Nevertheless, scepticism about the safety and importance of vaccines is increasing in human and in veterinary medicine. Although owner attitudes towards vaccination have been investigated in cats, there are no similar studies in dogs. The goals of this study were therefore to investigate the vaccination status of dogs in Germany, to determine owner compliance with vaccination and to identify factors that play a role in owners' decisions to have their dogs vaccinated.

Methods

Data were collected from August 2018 to February 2019 using an online survey targeting dog owners in Germany. A total of 3,881 questionnaires were evaluated, and fac

SUBMITTER: Eschle S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7451643 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature