Mortality in North American Dogs from 1984 to 2004: An Investigation into Age-, Size-, and Breed-Related Causes of Death

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 187-198

  Fleming, J M ^a,c   Creevy, K E ^a   Promislow, D E L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b University of Georgia   (United States)

^c Lakeshore Veterinary Specialists   (United States)

Author keywords

Age at death; Genetics; Lifespan; Morbidity; Neoplasia

Indexed keywords

AGE; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BREEDING; CAUSE OF DEATH; DOG; DOG DISEASE; FACTUAL DATABASE; FEMALE; MALE; MORTALITY; NORTH AMERICA; SEX DIFFERENCE;

AGE FACTORS; ANIMALS; BREEDING; CAUSE OF DEATH; DATABASES, FACTUAL; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; FEMALE; MALE; MORTALITY; NORTH AMERICA; SEX FACTORS;

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 79952332270     PISSN: 08916640     EISSN: 19391676     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1939-1676.2011.0695.x     Document Type: Article

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