目的:这项横断面研究确定了2年的患病率,并通过基于工作损失天数(DDL)的工作评分百分比(WSP)量化了非战斗伤害和疾病对工作状态的影响。
方法:来自9个美国陆军特种作战犬舍的126只狗。
方法:记录了2021年5月1日至2023年4月30日之间的狗受伤和疾病事件,以确定期间患病率并计算WSP指标以量化职责状态。
结果:在24个月的时间内,126只狗中的62只(49.2%)发生了93起健康事件,导致4,130DDL。牙齿损伤的患病率为126人中的25人(19.8%),肌肉骨骼损伤126人中有20人(15.9%),126人中有13人(10.3%)是胃肠道疾病。肌肉骨骼疾病导致20只狗的总DDL最高,为1,472(35.6%),其次是4只狗950(23%)的神经系统条件和7只狗521(12.6%)的热损伤。总人口24个月平均WSP为88.1%(95%CI,86.6至89.5)。43只急性事件犬的平均WSP为96.0%(95%CI,95.0至97.0),14只慢性事件犬的平均WSP为55.2%(95%CI,47.8~62.5).
结论:量化非战斗疾病和伤害对军事工作犬工作状态的影响是确定危险因素的第一步,制定预防策略,资源兽医护理要求,改善这些犬类运动员的健康和福利。本研究开发的指标可用于评估工作人群的健康状况,放牧,运动狗
OBJECTIVE: This cross-sectional study determined the 2-year period prevalence and quantified the impact on working status of noncombat injury and illness by a working score percentage (WSP) based on the number of duty days lost (DDL).
METHODS: 126 dogs from 9 US Army Special Operations kennels.
METHODS: Dog injury and illness events between May 1, 2021, and April 30, 2023, were recorded to determine period prevalence and calculate a WSP metric to quantify loss of duty status.
RESULTS: 93 health events occurred in 62 of 126 (49.2%) dogs over a 24-month period resulting in 4,130 DDL. The period prevalence was 25 of 126 (19.8%) for dental injuries, 20 of 126 (15.9%) for musculoskeletal injuries, and 13 of 126 (10.3%) for gastrointestinal illnesses. Musculoskeletal conditions resulted in the highest total DDL at 1,472 (35.6%) in 20 dogs, followed by neurologic conditions at 950 (23%) in 4 dogs and heat injuries at 521 (12.6%) in 7 dogs. The total population 24-month mean WSP was 88.1% (95% CI, 86.6 to 89.5). The mean WSP for 43 dogs with acute events was 96.0% (95% CI, 95.0 to 97.0), and the mean WSP for 14 dogs with chronic events was 55.2% (95% CI, 47.8 to 62.5).
CONCLUSIONS: Quantifying the impact of noncombat illness and injury on the working status of military working dogs is the first step to identify risk factors, develop preventive strategies, resource veterinary care requirements, and improve these canine athletes\' health and welfare. The metrics developed in this study can be used to evaluate the population health of working, herding, and sport dogs.