Table 6.
Reasons for not seeking/ being unable to access care for different health issues; n (%).
| Type of issues/ Reason |
Acute
n (%) |
Preventative healthcare
n (%) |
Chronic
n (%) |
End-of-life-care
n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog's health improved | 7 (12) | 1 (2) | 3 (5) | 4 (44) |
| Fear of contracting COVID-19 | 2 (3) | 2 (4) | 1 (2) | 0 |
| More precautious financial situation | 1 (2) | 12 (21) | 0 | 1 (11) |
| Vets were only seeing emergencies | 27 (44) | 4 (7) | 25 (42) | 0 |
| Vets assured it's ok to miss out treatment | 3 (5) | 14 (25) | 4 (7) | 0 |
| I found out it's ok to miss out treatment | 1 (2) | 8 (14) | 1 (2) | 0 |
| Picked up medications from the vets/ordered online | 0 | 2 (4) | 0 | 0 |
| Found advice online | 1 (2) | 1 (2) | 2 (3) | 0 |
| Used home remedies | 3 (5) | 0 | 4 (7) | 0 |
| Used leftover medications | 4 (7) | 0 | 2 (3) | 0 |
| Didn't want the dog to go alone | 8 (13) | 11 (19) | 16 (27) | 3 (33) |
| Dog's behavior is difficult to manage especially with social-distancing | 4 (7) | 2(4) | 2 (3) | 1 (11) |
| TOTAL | 61 (100) | 57 (100) | 60 (100) | 9 (100) |