Psychometric Testing and Validation of the Italian Version of the Helsinki Chronic Pain Index (I-HCPI) in Dogs with Pain Related to Osteoarthritis
Pain assessment is of paramount importance for properly managing dogs with osteoarthritis (OA) pain.The aim of the present study was to develop and psychometrically validate the Rug Italian version of the Helsinki Chronic Pain Index (I-HCPI).Owners of OA painful (n = 87) and healthy dogs (n = 40) were administered the I-HCPI once or twice after an