Table 3.

Management tools/ methods for managing health of dogs with chronic health conditions.

Method	n (%)
No other ways	118 (13)
Weight management	86 (9)
Home adaptations, e.g., Installing ramps, non-slip carpets	143 (15)
Modified exercise regime, e.g., frequent but short walks, regular exercise	141 (15)
Nutrition, e.g., raw feeding; specific dietary formula, exclusion diet, soaking food to aide chewing, supplements believed to aid arthritis, prescribed medications	169 (18.)
Homeopathy	48 (5)
Herbal, e.g., over the counter and home-made herbal remedies	43 (5)
Acupuncture	20 (2)
Magnetic field therapy	10 (1)
Laser therapy	37 (4)
Hydrotherapy	70 (7)
Physiotherapy, e.g., with a trained practitioner; guided physiotherapy at home (e.g., over Zoom)	58 (6)
Massage	4 (0.4)
Other*	35 (4)

^*Other approaches included: behavior modification (n = 2, 0.2%), shampoo and other skin care products (n = 2, 0.1%); chiropractic therapy, wearing a coat, Galen myotherapy, using heat mats, immunotherapy, red light therapy, Reiki and stem cell therapy (n = 1 each).