Pet 'Quality of Life' Scale

Use the key factors of quality of life below to help assess your pet’s condition and help assess whether further care/intervention is required.

This is a guide and can be used at regular intervals to assess your pet’s condition and response to treatment & care.

MOBILITY

2 – Good Mobility – No difficulty getting around, enjoys walks & going outside.

1 – Poor Mobility – Difficulty getting up, hard to get in position to eliminate, short walks only.

0 – Bare Minimum Mobility – Needs assistance, pain medication/anti-inflammatory medications do not help.

2 – Good Appetite

1 – Poor Appetite

0 – No Appetite

2 – Adequate Intake

1 – Poor Intake – or increased in some patients with particular diseases

0 – Inadequate Intake – requires fluid therapy

2 – Interacts normally with family and other pets

1 – Some interaction with family and other pets

0 – Hides or avoids interaction

2 – Normal urination and/or defaecation

1 – Reduced/Irregular urination and/or defaecation

0 – Unable to pass or no control of urination and/or defaecation

2 – Normal favourite activities, hobbies, etc

1 – Decreased interest in doing their favourite things

0 – No Interest in their favourite things

12-9: Everything is okay

8-6: Requires veterinary attention

5 or below: Consider overall long-term quality of life