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Adaptation of dogs to the amputation of a limb and their owners' satisfaction with the procedure
Author(s) -
Kirpensteijn J.,
Bos R.,
Endenburg N.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
veterinary record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 2042-7670
pISSN - 0042-4900
DOI - 10.1136/vr.144.5.115
Subject(s) - amputation , adaptation (eye) , medicine , lower limb amputation , hubzero , pet therapy , animal welfare , physical therapy , psychology , surgery , biology , ecology , neuroscience
Forty‐four Dutch dog owners were interviewed by telephone about their experiences with their dog after it had had a limb amputated. Most of the dogs adapted to walking on three legs within a month, sooner than most of the owners had expeded. There were few complications after the amputation, although changes in behaviour were observed in approximately one‐third of the dogs.