Caretaker-reported quality of life, functionality, and complications associated with assistive mobility cart use in companion animals
Caretakers reported that assistive mobility carts improve both companion animals' and caretakers' quality of life, despite high prevalence of complications, including wounds. Future studies exploring specific disease conditions and long-term outcomes will be useful for guiding clinical recommendations.
Authors
- Erin Miscioscia
- Jennifer Repac
- Melissa Narum
Institutions
- University of Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Veterinary Science
- Published
- 2024-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2024.1466405
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Veterinary Orthopedics and Neurology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.19
Funders
- Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida