Prevalence of spondylosis deformans and estimates of genetic parameters for the degree of osteophytes development in Italian Boxer dogs

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 82, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 85-92

  Carnier, P ^a   Gallo, L ^a   Sturaro, E ^a   Piccinini, P ^b   Bittante, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

^b Centre for the Screening of Skeletal Diseases   (Italy)

Author keywords

Boxer; Dog; Genetic Correlations; Heritability; Osteophytes Development; Spondylosis Deformans

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 2342469325     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2004.82185x     Document Type: Article

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