Obesity in show dogs

Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition

Volumn 97, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 904-910

  Corbee, R J ^a  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Growth; Metabolism; Nutrition; Pets; Physiology

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

ANIMAL; BODY COMPOSITION; BREEDING; DOG; DOG DISEASES; OBESITY; STANDARDS; VETERINARY;

ANIMALS; BODY COMPOSITION; BREEDING; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; OBESITY;

EID: 84884718253     PISSN: 09312439     EISSN: 14390396     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0396.2012.01336.x     Document Type: Article

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