Abstract

HUGUES H, Beatriz  and  TORRES L, Miguel. Demographic data of companion animals treated in an ophthalmology clinic and of their caretakers. Rev. investig. vet. Perú [online]. 2014, vol.25, n.3, pp.374-380. ISSN 1609-9117.

Demographic data related to companion animals (n=610) assisted in the ophthalmologyveterinaryclinic in Havana during 2012 and of their caretakers (n=529) is described. Retrospective data were obtained from clinical records. The dogs were the most frequent species (68%), followed by cats (22%), hamster (5%) and turtles (4%). Dogs were mainlyfemale (62%), between 1 to 5 years old (35%), and the most representative breeds were undefined crossbreds (37%), Pekingese (27%) and Cocker Spaniel (11%). The caretakers were mostly women (68%) between 31 to 50 years old (55%), with high school level of education (90%), workers (68%), living with other family members (92%) and the house was usually in districts close to the clinic. The main reason for keeping pets, especially dogs and cats was affection (85 and 60% respectively)

Keywords : companion animals; pet caretaker; demography.

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