Perceptions and attitudes towards companion animal brain banking in pet owners: A UK pilot study

IF 1.3 Q2 VETERINARY SCIENCES

Veterinary Record Open Pub Date : 2022-05-28 DOI:10.1002/vro2.36

T. Cardy, Daniel Jewth‐Ahuja, A. Crawford

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Abstract Background Detailed analysis of archived brain tissue is fundamental to advancing the understanding of neurological disease. The development of the UK Brain Bank Network (UBBN) has provided an invaluable resource to facilitate such research in the human medical field. Similar resources are needed in veterinary medicine. However, collection and archiving of companion animal brain tissue is a potentially sensitive area for pet owners and veterinary professionals. Methods Using an online survey, we aimed to study pet owners’ perceptions of brain banking. The survey included information on respondents, their views on organ donation, the UBBN and the Royal Veterinary College's Companion Animal Brain Bank (RVC CABB). Results In total 185 respondents were included. The use of brain tissue from pets for research was supported by 87% of respondents, and 66% of respondents felt that they were highly likely or likely to donate their pet's brain tissue to a CABB. Furthermore, 94% felt that more information on tissue banking in companion animals should be readily available. Conclusions We found that the perceptions of companion animal brain banking were positive in our respondents. Open dialogue and clear information provision on the process and benefits of the CABB could enhance awareness and thus facilitate brain donation for translational research.

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宠物主人对伴侣动物脑库的认知和态度：一项英国试点研究

背景对存档脑组织的详细分析是提高对神经系统疾病认识的基础。英国脑库网络(UBBN)的发展为促进人类医学领域的此类研究提供了宝贵的资源。兽医也需要类似的资源。然而，收集和归档伴侣动物的脑组织对宠物主人和兽医专业人员来说是一个潜在的敏感领域。方法通过在线调查，研究宠物主人对大脑银行的看法。该调查包括受访者的信息，他们对器官捐赠的看法，英国皇家兽医学院和皇家兽医学院的伴侣动物脑库(RVC CABB)。结果共纳入185名调查对象。87%的受访者支持使用宠物的脑组织进行研究，66%的受访者认为他们极有可能或很有可能将宠物的脑组织捐赠给CABB。此外，94%的人认为应该随时提供更多关于伴侣动物组织库的信息。我们发现，我们的受访者对伴侣动物脑库的看法是积极的。关于CABB的过程和好处的公开对话和明确的信息提供可以提高认识，从而促进脑捐赠用于转化研究。

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Veterinary Record Open VETERINARY SCIENCES-

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19 weeks

期刊介绍： Veterinary Record Open is a journal dedicated to publishing specialist veterinary research across a range of topic areas including those of a more niche and specialist nature to that considered in the weekly Vet Record. Research from all disciplines of veterinary interest will be considered. It is an Open Access journal of the British Veterinary Association.