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LOAD Follow Up Questionnaire

Liverpool Osteoarthritis in Dogs (LOAD)

Owner follow-up questionnaire for dogs with mobility problems

Thank you for agreeing to complete this questionnaire.

Your assistance in this endeavour will enable us to gather valuable information about your dog, and is a vital component in our ongoing quest to combatting arthritis. It is important that all questions are answered to the best of your ability and if you have a question regarding the questionnaire, please speak to a Stem Cell Vet member of staff.

Thank you again for your help.

Answering the questions

Most of the questions are fairly simple. If you are in any doubt as to how to answer a particular question, please speak to a member of our staff for assistance.

LOAD form – follow-up visit
Dog’s Sex *

Mobility

Generally
1. How is your dog’s mobility in general? *
2. How disabled is your dog by his/her lameness?
3. How active is your dog? *
4. What is the effect of cold, damp weather on your dog’s lameness? *
5. To what degree does your dog show stiffness in the affected leg/legs after a ‘lie down’? *
At exercise
6. At exercise, how active is your dog? *
7. How interested is your dog in exercising? *
8. How would you rate your dog’s ability to exercise? *
9. What overall effect does exercise have on your dog’s lameness? *
10. How often does your dog rest (stop/sit down) during exercise? *
11. What is the effect of cold, damp weather on your dog’s ability to exercise? *
12. To what degree does your dog show stiffness in the affected leg/legs after a ‘lie down’ following exercise?
13. What is the effect of your dog’s lameness on his/her ability to exercise? *
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