The effects of the Spanish COVID-19 lockdown on people, their pets and the human-animal bond
6 de julho de 2020
Os efeitos do lockdown da pandemia COVID-19 sobre as pessoas, seus animais de estimação e o vínculo humano-animal
Autores
Jonathan Bowen, Elena García, Patricia Darder, Juan Argüelles, Jaume Fatjó
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the Spanish confinement for the control of the COVID-19 pandemic on the behavior of pet cats and dogs, and the support that pets provided to their owners. We found that the quality of life owners was strongly influenced by the lifestyle and emotional effects of the confinement, and that pets provided them with substantial support to mitigate those effects. However, pets showed signs of behavioral change that were consistent with stress, with dogs that had pre-existing behavioral problems being the most affected.
Keywords
COVID-19, confinement, SARS-CoV-2, dogs, cats, welfare, behaviour, human-animal bond
Palavras-chaves
COVID-19, confinamento, SARS-CoV-2, cães, gatos, bem-estar, interação homem-animal
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