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Table 1 Reasons for euthanasia of dogs with CanL

From: Latest trends in L. infantum infection in dogs in Spain, Part II: current clinical management and control according to a national survey of veterinary practitioners

Reason

Owner request (%)

Prescribed by veterinarian (%)

Children at home

90.2

9.8

Elderly at home

87.2

12.8

Immunosuppressed persons at home

66.7

33.3

Living with other dogs

88.6

11.4

Living in shelters or refugees with other dogs

79.3

20.7

Economic

96.0

4.0

Treatment intolerance

28.9

71.1

Chronic renal disease

20.8

78.8

Other concomitant diseases

17.0

83.0