INFORMIRANOST I STAVOVI VLASNIKA O DRŽANJU I ZDRAVLJU MAČAKA

master's thesis

• Title (english): OWNERS' AWARENESS OF AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS CAT KEEPING AND HEALTH
• Author: Leon Pečarić
• Mentor: Mario Ostović (mentor)
• Mentor: Sven Menčik (mentor)
• Committee member: Željko Pavičić (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Sven Menčik (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Mario Ostović (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Kristina Matković (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2022-02, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Veterinary Medicine; Animal Production and Biotechnology

Abstract

Cilj ovog rada bio je istražiti informiranost i stavove vlasnika u Hrvatskoj o držanju i zdravlju mačaka. Anketno ispitivanje provedeno je online i obuhvatilo je 300 vlasnika mačaka. Anketni upitnik pretežno su ispunili ženski, većinom mlađi ispitanici koji studiraju ili su zaposleni s visokom stručnom spremom, te žive u gradu, u kući, u Zagrebu i središnjoj Hrvatskoj, kao samci u kućanstvima s do pet osoba bez djece. Rezultati istraživanja pokazali su da vlasnici uglavnom posjeduju jednu mačku i prvi su joj vlasnici. Mačke su najčešće ženke, domaće mačke, starije od dvije godine, udomljene ili pronađene. Mačke većinom borave unutar i van doma. Većina mačaka je kastrirana, očišćena od parazita i cijepljena, no nije označena mikročipom. Ženke uglavnom nisu imale leglo. Polovica vlasnika mjesečno izdvaja za mačku 200 do 400 kn i gotovo isto toliko ih hrani kupovnom hranom. Većina vlasnika informacije o hranidbi te smještaju i higijeni mačaka prikuplja iz više različitih izvora, dok informacije o zdravlju od veterinara. Oko 90 % vlasnika vodilo je mačku veterinaru i vjeruje mu. Većina vlasnika zna što su zoonoze, ali u manjem postotku nego što zna da mačke mogu prenijeti bolesti na druge životinje. Većina vlasnika navela je da u kućanstvu ne posjeduje biljke koje mogu biti otrovne za mačke. Više od 80 % vlasnika smatra da bi dobrobit mačaka kao kućnih ljubimaca trebala biti bolje zaštićena. Od istraživanih socio-demografskih pokazatelja, mjesto življenja (grad / selo) pokazalo se da je ponajviše povezano s informiranošću i stavovima vlasnika o držanju i zdravlju mačaka. Iz rezultata istraživanja može se zaključiti da su vlasnici mačaka u Hrvatskoj dobro informirani o njihovu držanju i zdravlju te da imaju racionalne stavove o posjedovanju mačaka.

Abstract (english)

The aim of this study was to investigate the Croatian owners' awareness of and their attitudes towards cat keeping and health. The survey was conducted online and included 300 cat owners. The questionnaire was predominantly filled out by women, mostly younger respondents who are studying or are employed with a university degree, and live in an urban setting, in a house, in Zagreb and central Croatia, as single people in households with up to five people with no children. Study results showed owners mainly to own one cat, while being its first owner. Cats are most often females, domestic cats, older than two years, adopted or found. Cats are mostly kept indoors with outdoor access. Most cats are neutered, free of parasites and vaccinated, but are not microchipped. Female cats generally did not have a litter. Half of the owners spend 200 to 400 kn per month on a cat and just as many owners feed them with a purchased food. Most owners collect information on cat nutrition, accommodation and hygiene from a number of different sources, while health information comes from veterinarians. About 90% of owners took their cat to the veterinarian, while having confidence in her/him. Most owners know what zoonoses are, but in a smaller percentage than they know that cats can transmit diseases to other animals. Most owners stated not to own plants in the household that can be poisonous to cats. More than 80% of owners believe that welfare of pet cats should be better protected. Of the socio-demographic indicators observed, the place of residence (urban/rural) was most often associated with the owners' awareness of and attitudes towards cat keeping and health. Study results suggest that cat owners in Croatia are well informed about their keeping and health, and have rational attitudes towards cat ownership.

• Keywords: mačke; životinje; vlasnici; informiranost; stavovi; zdravlje; dobrobit
• Keywords (english): cats; animals; owners; awareness; attitudes; health; welfare
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:178:909595
• Study programme: Title: Veterinary Medicine; Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: doktor/doktorica veterinarske medicine (doktor/doktorica veterinarske medicine)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2022-03-07 10:44:53