Table 1.
COVID-19 related concerns for veterinary care and dog food/supplies and the impact of owners' age.
| Great concern | Some concern | No/minimal concern | NA/not an issue | H (df) p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concern that my vet will not be available if I need them for emergencies* | 898 (22.5) | 1,544 (38.9) | 1,458 (36.5) | 96 (2.4) | 11.46 (4), p = 0.022 |
| Concern that my vet will not be available if I need them for non-emergencies* | 672 (16.8) | 1,434 (35.9) | 1,786 (44.7) | 104 (2.6) | 13.29 (4), p = 0.010 |
| Ability to afford emergency veterinary care now | 521 (13.0) | 1,153 (28.9) | 2,114 (52.9%) | 208 (5.2) | 9.09 (4), p = 0.059 |
| Ability to afford emergency veterinary care in the future* | 569 (14.2) | 1,231 (30.8) | 2,026 (50.7) | 170 (4.3) | 10.41 (4), p = 0.034 |
| Ability to afford non-emergency veterinary care now* | 245 (6.1) | 807 (20.2) | 2,746 (68.7) | 198 (5.0) | 10.17 (4), p = 0.038 |
| Ability to afford non-emergency veterinary care in the future | 279 (7.0) | 939 (23.5) | 2,610 (65.3) | 168 (4.2) | 7.83 (4), p = 0.098 |
| Ability to afford dog food/supplies now* | 100 (2.5) | 542 (13.6) | 3,197 (80.0) | 157 (3.9) | 19.78 (4), p = 0.001 |
| Ability to afford dog food/supplies in the future* | 170 (4.3) | 716 (17.9) | 2,976 (74.5) | 134 (3.4) | 12.29 (4), p = 0.015 |
| Ability to obtain (not due to financial reasons) dog food/supplies | 389 (9.7) | 1,341 (33.6) | 2,175 (54.4) | 91 (2.3) | 5.15 (4), p = 0.272 |
*
Statistically significant age difference.