Malkani, Rachel
Tooley, Carrie
Heath, Sarah
Oxley, James
Wolfensohn, Sarah
Article History
Received: 25 November 2025
Accepted: 3 April 2026
First Online: 10 April 2026
Declarations
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: The study was approved by NASPA (Non-ASPA) ethics committee at the University of Surrey. Informed consent was obtained from all participants involved in the study, including dog owners, caregivers, and clinicians, for the use of anonymised data for research purposes. This study was conducted in accordance with relevant ethical guidelines and regulations, including the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.