Owner-Reported Health Events in Australian Farm Working Dogs.

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dc.citation.issue13
dc.citation.volume14
dc.contributor.authorPattison NA
dc.contributor.authorIsaksen KE
dc.contributor.authorCogger N
dc.contributor.editorDorman DC
dc.coverage.spatialSwitzerland
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-24T02:47:15Z
dc.date.available2024-07-24T02:47:15Z
dc.date.issued2024-06-27
dc.description.abstractWorking farm dogs are an integral part of livestock farming in Australia but, currently, no studies have investigated their overall health. This study aimed to identify the prevalent diseases and injuries among these dogs, offering a baseline dataset. A total of 125 farm dog owners were recruited at a public working dog event and interviewed about the health of their dogs in the preceding 12 months. Information was provided about 526 dogs. Most dogs were Kelpies, and not neutered. Nine percent of the dogs had been sold, 6% had died, and 1% had been retired. Of the 444 remaining dogs, 24% had a health event in the past 12 months, while 13% had a health event that affected their work. The injuries (11%) mostly involved the musculoskeletal system or skin, while the non-traumatic illnesses (13%) commonly included arthritis. Forty-five percent of the injured dogs and 26% of the ill ones received veterinary treatment. The results indicate similarities to previous studies into working farm dogs. Given their unique challenges, further research is needed to ensure optimal care for farm dogs in Australia
dc.description.confidentialfalse
dc.edition.editionJuly-1 2024
dc.format.pagination1895-
dc.identifier.author-urlhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38998007
dc.identifier.citationPattison NA, Isaksen KE, Cogger N. (2024). Owner-Reported Health Events in Australian Farm Working Dogs.. Animals (Basel). 14. 13. (pp. 1895-).
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/ani14131895
dc.identifier.eissn2076-2615
dc.identifier.elements-typejournal-article
dc.identifier.issn2076-2615
dc.identifier.number1895
dc.identifier.piiani14131895
dc.identifier.urihttps://mro.massey.ac.nz/handle/10179/70315
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherMDPI (Basel, Switzerland)
dc.publisher.urihttps://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/13/1895
dc.relation.isPartOfAnimals (Basel)
dc.rights(c) 2024 The Author/s
dc.rightsCC BY 4.0
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectKelpie
dc.subjecthealth
dc.subjectprevalence
dc.subjectsurvey
dc.titleOwner-Reported Health Events in Australian Farm Working Dogs.
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.elements-id489666
pubs.organisational-groupCollege of Health
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