Determining the proportion of small animal euthanasias performed due to economic limitations in Alberta and investigating owner perspectives.

Summary

Economic euthanasia describes when a pet is euthanized because its owner is unable to afford life-saving treatment. This study aims to determine how often economic euthanasia occurs in Alberta and the impact it has on pet owners mental health and perception on veterinary medicine.

Eligibility

Currently recruiting participants: Yes

Eligible ages: 18 to 100

Accepts healthy participants: Yes

Inclusion criteria:

Participants in the study need to have experienced euthanizing a cat or dog for financial reasons. To be included in the study, this experience must have occurred in an Alberta veterinary clinic and the animal must have been expected to live one year or longer if they had received treatment.

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Method of contact

Additional information

Contact information

megan.mercia@ucalgary.ca

Principal investigator:

Tovah Caldwell

Clinical trial:

No

REB-ID:

REB24-0503