Presence of cervical vertebral malformation in Dobermann puppies and the effects of diet and growth rate

Australian Veterinary Journal

Volumn 77, Issue 12, 1999, Pages 814-818

  Burbidge, H M ^a   Pfeiffer, D U ^a   Guilford, W G ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Cervical caudal malformation; Dobermann; Dog; Growth rate

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; BREEDING; CERVICAL SPINE; CONGENITAL MALFORMATION; DIET; DOG; FEMALE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; MALE; NEWBORN; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RADIOGRAPHY; ULNA;

ANIMALS; ANIMALS, NEWBORN; BODY WEIGHT; BREEDING; CERVICAL VERTEBRAE; DIET; DOGS; FEMALE; MALE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; ULNA;

EID: 0033254770     PISSN: 00050423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1999.tb12954.x     Document Type: Article

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