Table 2.
COVID-19 related concerns for non-veterinary dog issues and the impact of age on concern level.
| Great concern | Some concern | No/minimal concern | NA/not an issue | H (df), p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ability to exercise/play with your dog if you get COVID-19* | 974 (24.4) | 1,413 (35.4) | 1,525 (38.2) | 83 (2.1) | 26.06 (4), p < 0.001 |
| Concern about having to leave the house if my dog gets injured or sick | 552 (13.8) | 1,076 (26.9) | 2,218 (55.5) | 150 (3.8) | 3.08 (4), p = 0.545 |
| Ability to keep your dog because of changes due to COVID-19* | 461 (11.5) | 539 (13.5) | 2,803 (70.2) | 192 (4.8) | 79.20 (4), p < 0.001 |
| A caretaker for your dog if you contracted COVID-19* | 866 (21.7) | 1,124 (28.1) | 1,817 (45.5) | 189 (4.7) | 50.50 (4), p < 0.001 |
| Concern that you could give your dog COVID-19* | 191 (4.8) | 423 (10.6) | 3,215 (80.5) | 167 (4.2) | 14.51 (4), p = 0.006 |
| Concern that your dog could give you COVID-19* | 46 (1.2) | 176 (4.4) | 3,608 (90.3) | 166 (4.2) | 17.93 (4), p = 0.001 |
*
Statistically significant age difference.