Table 3.

Categories of survey questions included in the owner and veterinarian baseline surveys used in the GRLS.

owner baseline questionnaire

— owner's primary and secondary home address and contact information

— dog's pedigree and registration information on dog, dam and sire (if known)

— primary and secondary lifestyle (pet/companion, obedience, agility, service, breeder, etc.)

— travel history

— reproductive history

— physical activity (table provided to record types of activities)

— use of over-the-counter (OTC) medications

— use of products for flea and tick control and for heartworm prevention

— history and practice of dental hygiene at home

— grooming history and use of types of products

— diet and feeding practices

— environment, living conditions and exposures

— 100-question behavioural questionnaire (C-BARQ)

veterinary baseline questionnaire

— confirm age and gender of patient

— confirm microchip or tattoo

— indicate whether dog was fasting at time of examination and sample collection

— review the medical history of patient

— review the medical history of patient's dam

— review the medical history of patient's sire

— general findings from the physical examination including weight, height at withers and estimate of Purina Body Fat Index (BFI)

— identification of any abnormalities by 15 different organ systems

— identification of superficial masses by location and size, includes dermal map

— any current or previous medications

— any current or previous vaccines