Client perceptions improve with collaborative care when managing dogs with cancer: a Collaborative Care Coalition study.

Objective: Collaboration between primary care veterinarians (pcVets) and veterinary oncologists is common for dogs diagnosed with cancer, but no data exist that explore dog owner utilization and perceptions of collaborative care. The objectives were to describe dog owner perceptions of the value of collaborative veterinary cancer care and identify drivers of a positive collaborative care experience between the pcVet and oncologic specialists.

Sample: 890 US dog owners who had pets diagnosed with cancer in the past 3 years.