Slower, shorter, sadder: a qualitative study exploring how dog walks change when the canine participant develops osteoarthritis

Abstract Background Dog walking may have multiple physical and mental health advantages, but not all dog owners appear to benefit. Dog health is a described barrier to dog walking activity, but specific causes and impacts of reduced exercise in owners of dogs with health problems have not previously...

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Main Authors: Zoe Belshaw, Rachel Dean, Lucy Asher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-020-02293-8