Body condition score (BCS) and metabolic status of shelter dogs

Italian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 6, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2007, Pages 859-861

  Ricci, Ricci ^a   Gottardo, F ^a   Ferlito, J C ^a   Stefani, A ^b   Ravarotto, L ^b   Andrighetto, I ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

^b ISTITUTO ZOOPROFILATTICO SPERIMENTALE DELLE VENEZIE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Blood parameters; Body condition score; Metabolic status; Shelter dog

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 34250798566     PISSN: 15944077     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2007.1s.859     Document Type: Conference Paper

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