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Items were adapted from the Zarit Burden Interview and the Monash Dog Owner Relationship Scale. Disease severity was assessed using the canine inflammatory bowel disease activity index.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Owners of dogs with CE reported substantial psychological burden and lower quality of life (QoL) for themselves compared with controls. More frequent episodes of severe clinical signs were associated with CB and decreased QoL. Despite this, the owner\u2013dog relationship remained largely intact with most owners maintaining emotional closeness and attachment to the dog. Contributing factors to CB included veterinary visits, the perception of dogs with CE as time-consuming, and financial factors. However, concerns for the dog\u2019s well-being\u2014such as suffering, recurrence of severe clinical signs, or death\u2014were ranked as the most important source of burden.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion and clinical importance<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Chronic enteropathy can cause substantial CB and negatively affect owners\u2019 QoL, while the emotional bond with the dog remains preserved. 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