A Holistic Behavioral, Clinical, and Environmental Assessment Questionnaire for Companion Animals
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This project presents a comprehensive, multidimensional questionnaire for the behavioral, clinical, and environmental assessment of companion animals, developed using a holistic and practice-oriented approach. The primary aim of this tool is to standardize history taking, facilitate structured medical record creation, support longitudinal monitoring, and enhance clinical and referral decision-making in veterinary settings. The questionnaire is organized into three main components: User Guidelines, outlining objectives, target users, administration principles, and interpretation strategies Caregiver-Completed Questionnaire I, consisting of 12 sections covering demographics, environment, nutrition, behavior, physical health, and well-being Veterinarian Follow-up and Evaluation Form, designed to document clinical observations, identify follow-up needs, referrals, and educational interventions This assessment tool is intended for use by veterinarians, veterinary clinics and hospitals, behavioral services, and companion animal care teams, with the goal of improving clinical consistency, diagnostic insight, and overall animal welfare.
Author: Babakhani, Fargol
Language: English
Subfield: Small Animals
Field: Veterinary
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7117657334
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