Percepción de los propietarios de caninos sobre las cardiopatías y sus factores de riesgo asociados, en la ciudad de Guayaquil y Samborondón.

Abstract

Like humans, canines have heart disease, which is broadly classified as congenital and acquired. Additionally, there are risk factors that predispose an animal to present these pathologies, such as breed, age, sex, among others. Being the heart, the central organ of the cardiovascular system, the pathologies that involve it are of crucial importance. Due to this, the purpose of this project was to determine the perception of canine owners about heart disease and its associated risk factors, in the city of Guayaquil and Samborondón. It took place during the months of November 2021, until January 2022. The study had an exploratory, non-experimental correlational scope. As a sample, 210 questionnaires answered by owners, only of canines, were taken into account. During the project, different statistical techniques (ANOVA analysis, CVR, Cronbach's Alpha, chi square test) were used. In addition, it was determined that 66% of the respondents have a low level of knowledge about cardiac pathologies and their risk factors. Likewise, 46% of the owners surveyed have a low level of knowledge about the care and prevention of heart disease in dogs. Of equal importance, only a significant relationship was found between the age variable and the level of knowledge of the owners about the care and prevention of heart disease. Finally, it was concluded that the owners of evaluated canines do not have an adequate level of knowledge on the subject.