Maximizing quality of life in III animals

Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 227-234

  McMcillan, Franklin D ^a  

^a VCA Miller Robertson Animal Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ANIMAL CARE; ANIMAL FOOD; ANIMAL HEALTH; ANIMAL WELLBEING; ARTICLE; EMOTION; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FOOD INTAKE; HUMAN; LIFE SATISFACTION; MENTAL HEALTH; MODEL; NONHUMAN; OBJECT RELATION; QUALITY OF LIFE; RATING SCALE; SOCIAL INTERACTION; STRESS; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0038289233     PISSN: 05872871     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5326/0390227     Document Type: Article

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