Mapping the canine skin: A study of coat relative humidity in Newfoundland dogs

Veterinary Dermatology

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 35-41

  Chesney, Christopher J ^a  

^a Beaumont House   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dog; Hair coat; Relative humidity; Skin; Water

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 0030542920     PISSN: 09594493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3164.1996.tb00224.x     Document Type: Article

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