Early caregiver burden in owners of pets with suspected cancer: Owner psychosocial outcomes, communication behavior, and treatment factors.

Marejka H ShaevitzJeri A TulliusRobert T CallahanChristopher M FulkersonMary Beth Spitznagel

Published in: Journal of veterinary internal medicine (2020)

Findings suggest caregiver burden is similar in owners of pets with cancer and owners of pets with other diseases. Caregiver burden is present in the earliest stages of disease. Major correlates of burden including life-disruptive treatments and schedules provide key areas for potential intervention by veterinary teams.

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