Profile of tutors and the importance of correct nutrition for companion animals in the Rondônia state

Abstract

The population of small animals reached 52.2 million canines and 22.1 million felines, dogs and cats have cohabited with humans for thousands of years and people who live in a healthy way with their pets have a lower rate of depression, this human/animal connection has brought benefits to humanity and with that the dogs and cats are being considered by the tutors as part of the family. Natural food has been conquering the world of pets mainly because it does not contain chemicals, artificial preservatives and the raw material is easy to acquire. The data were acquired through a virtual platform and consisted of a questionnaire that had 3 questions about the tutor's profile: sex, age group and minimum wage income, 2 questions to know the population of dogs/cats and 3 last questions: if the tutor has already consulted a professional in pet nutrition, if he would like to take his pet to the nutritionist to obtain a balanced diet and how many he would be willing to pay for an appointment. 109 responses were obtained, 68.8% women, 28.4% men and 2.8% non-binary tutor. Most of the people who participated were young people aged between 18 and 33 years old. of the people interviewed, only 8 individuals did not have dogs and for cats, it is observed that 63 people do not have this species at home. most tutors have never consulted a pet nutrition professional for information on what best suits their diet. The importance of the tutor's profile in relation to the population of dogs and cats was observed, as well as the awareness of the need to consult a professional before purchasing any new diet on the market to maintain the health and well-being of pets.