Disease and mortality in captive wild dogs (Lycaon pictus)

Journal of the South African Veterinary Association

Volumn 67, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 141-145

  Van Heerden, J ^a   Verster, R ^b   Penrith, M L ^c   Espie, I ^a  

^a Med University of Southern Africa ^*  (South Africa)

^b SEFAKO MAKGATHO HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^c ONDERSTEPOORT VETERINARY INSTITUTE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Disease; Lycaon pictus; Mortality; Wild dog

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS; LYCAON PICTUS;

AGE DISTRIBUTION; ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; CARNIVORA; CAUSE OF DEATH; FEMALE; INJURY; MALE; MORTALITY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SEX RATIO; SOUTH AFRICA; WILD ANIMAL;

AGE DISTRIBUTION; ANIMAL DISEASES; ANIMALS; ANIMALS, WILD; CARNIVORA; CAUSE OF DEATH; FEMALE; MALE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SEX DISTRIBUTION; SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 0030227279     PISSN: 10199128     EISSN: 22249435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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