Owner assessment of the outcome of total hip arthroplasty in dogs.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate owners' perceptions of the outcomes of dogs that have undergone total hip arthroplasty (THA).


METHODS
Survey.


METHODS
Owners of 145 dogs that had undergone THA.


METHODS
Surveys were mailed to owners of 353 dogs that underwent THA between 1982 and 1996. Owners were asked to answer multiple-choice questions and provide written comments.


RESULTS
The response rate was 41%. For owners who responded to the survey, time from surgery to completion of the questionnaire ranged from 6 months to 11 years. Overall, 122 respondents (84.1%) rated results of THA in their dog as excellent or good.


CONCLUSIONS
Results suggest that owners are generally satisfied with the results of THA in their dogs.
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Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins 80523-1374, USA.
Egger
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Schwarz
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James
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D000818:Animals; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D001841:Human-Animal Bond; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010067:Ownership; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires