{"id":1210,"date":"2025-07-30T12:09:54","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T12:09:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mydogqol.com\/how-to-measure-quality-of-life-in-dogs\/"},"modified":"2025-07-30T12:41:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T12:41:48","slug":"how-to-measure-quality-of-life-in-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mydogqol.com\/en\/how-to-measure-quality-of-life-in-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Measure Quality of Life in Dogs?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A dog’s quality of life<\/strong> isn’t solely about its physical health. As with humans, it is influenced by a combination of physiological, emotional, and social factors. When an animal suffers from a chronic illness \u2013 particularly a digestive one \u2013 it’s essential to objectively assess its well-being to better tailor care.<\/p>\n\n

Through a structured approach, MyDogQoL<\/a><\/strong> offers a scientifically validated self-assessment tool to support owners and veterinarians in this follow-up.<\/p>\n\n

Here are the 4 main dimensions<\/strong> analyzed by our questionnaire:<\/p>\n\n

Appetite & Eating Behavior<\/h2>\n\n
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  • Loss or change in appetite<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Difficulties eating or unusual behavior during meals<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Motivation to eat, perceived pleasure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

    A decrease in appetite can be a revealing sign of chronic discomfort.<\/p>\n\n

    Digestive comfort<\/h2>\n\n
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    • Presence of diarrhea, vomiting, or flatulence<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Bowel movement regularity<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Reactions during digestion (pain, licking, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

      Repeated digestive discomfort significantly alters daily well-being.<\/p>\n\n

      Physical activity<\/h2>\n\n
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      • Overall energy level<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Willingness to walk, play, or interact<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Fatigue or signs of lethargy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

        The desire to move often reflects the animal’s general condition and mood.<\/p>\n\n

        Social Relations & Behavior<\/h2>\n\n
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        • Interaction with humans or other animals<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Signs of withdrawal, irritability, or anxiety<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Changes in behavioral habits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

          Emotional and behavioral issues can be the first indicators of distress.<\/p>\n\n

          A Tool for Dialogue<\/h2>\n\n

          The resulting score provides a comprehensive and personalized view of your dog’s condition, facilitating dialogue between owner<\/strong> and veterinarian<\/strong>. For researchers, it also offers a standardized method to compare the impact of different treatments in clinical studies.<\/p>\n\n

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          This tool is based on a methodology validated by veterinary researchers and is part of a rigorous research framework.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

          \ud83d\udce9 Stay informed<\/strong>: the questionnaire will be available online soon!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Learn about the key dimensions considered when assessing canine quality of life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1004,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1210","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-non-categorise"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mydogqol.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1210","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mydogqol.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mydogqol.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mydogqol.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mydogqol.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1210"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mydogqol.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1210\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mydogqol.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1004"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mydogqol.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1210"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mydogqol.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1210"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mydogqol.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1210"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}