Seasonal and breed effects on reproductive parameters in bitches in the tropics: A retrospective study

Journal of Small Animal Practice

Volumn 48, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 444-448

  Chatdarong, K ^a   Tummaruk, P ^a   Sirivaidyapong, S ^a   Raksil, S ^b  

^a CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b Military Dog Center   (Thailand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BREEDING; DOG; ESTRUS; FEMALE; LITTER SIZE; PEDIGREE; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SEASON; STATISTICS; THAILAND; TROPIC CLIMATE;

ANIMALS; BREEDING; DOGS; ESTRUS; FEMALE; LITTER SIZE; PEDIGREE; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY, ANIMAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SEASONS; THAILAND; TROPICAL CLIMATE;

CANIDAE; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 34547529772     PISSN: 00224510     EISSN: 17485827     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2007.00342.x     Document Type: Article

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