Exploring the popularity of raw meat-based diets for dogs and cats: A cross-sectional opinion survey in Spain.

IF 1.8 3区农林科学 Q2 VETERINARY SCIENCES

Veterinary Record Pub Date : 2025-01-25 DOI:10.1002/vetr.5013

David Díaz-Regañón, Celia Llorca, Ángel Sainz, Fernando Rodríguez-Franco, Alejandra Villaescusa, Patricia Olmeda, Mercedes García-Sancho

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Abstract

Background: Research on the general public's knowledge and usage patterns of pet food, particularly regarding raw meat-based diets (RMBDs), is limited in many countries, including Spain.

Methods: An anonymous cross-sectional web-based survey was conducted to assess the Spanish population's understanding and perceptions of RMBDs for cats and dogs.

Results: Of the 712 respondents, 46.77% were familiar with RMBDs, and 6% of pet owners reported using them. Dogs (7.61%) were more likely to be fed an RMBDs than cats (3.23%). While 66% of those familiar with RMBDs believed in their benefits, 96.40% recognised potential disadvantages. Concerns about risks to pets (63%) and those handling the food items (44.74%) were noted. Moreover, almost one in four owners (22.58%) who fed their pet an RMBDs lived with immunologically vulnerable people. Interestingly, confidence in veterinary advice was lower among owners using these diets.

Limitations: Limitations intrinsic to questionnaire studies, such as potential response bias, are acknowledged.

Conclusion: The study highlights the importance of improved veterinarian‒client communication regarding pet nutrition, emphasising the need for veterinarians to play a more active educational role.

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Veterinary Record 农林科学-兽医学

CiteScore

2.10

自引率

9.10%

发文量

1181

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Veterinary Record (branded as Vet Record) is the official journal of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and has been published weekly since 1888. It contains news, opinion, letters, scientific reviews and original research papers and communications on a wide range of veterinary topics, along with disease surveillance reports, obituaries, careers information, business and innovation news and summaries of research papers in other journals. It is published on behalf of the BVA by BMJ Group.