a decreasing trendP < 0.01
In the GG, the scores for happiness, appetite, hygiene, general health and owner pain showed an increasing trend starting from D2 ( P < 0.01); the mobility score decreased at D1 ( P < 0.01), followed by an increase at D3 ( P < 0.01), and the vet pain score exhibited a decreasing trend at D1 ( P < 0.01), followed by an increase starting from D2 ( P < 0.01).