Associations between obesity and physical activity in dogs: A preliminary investigation

Journal of Small Animal Practice

Volumn 54, Issue 11, 2013, Pages 570-574

  Morrison, R ^a   Penpraze, V ^a   Beber, A ^a   Reilly, J J ^b   Yam, P S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

ACTIMETRY; ANIMAL; DOG; DOG DISEASE; FEMALE; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OBESITY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; VETERINARY;

ACTIGRAPHY; ANIMALS; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; FEMALE; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OBESITY; OVERWEIGHT;

EID: 84886747201     PISSN: 00224510     EISSN: 17485827     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jsap.12142     Document Type: Article

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