Longevity and mortality of owned dogs in England

Veterinary Journal

Volumn 198, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 638-643

  O'Neill, D G ^a   Church, D B ^a   McGreevy, P D ^b   Thomson, P C ^b   Brodbelt, D C ^a  

^a ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Dog breed; Epidemiology; Hybrid vigour; Lifespan; Primary practice

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BREED DIFFERENCE; BREEDING LINE; CAUSE OF DEATH; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSS BREEDING; DOG; FEMALE; LONGEVITY; MALE; MORTALITY; NONHUMAN; RISK FACTOR; UNITED KINGDOM; WEIGHT GAIN;

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

DOG BREED; EPIDEMIOLOGY; HYBRID VIGOUR; LIFESPAN; PRIMARY PRACTICE;

ANIMALS; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; ENGLAND; LONGEVITY; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 84888438781     PISSN: 10900233     EISSN: 15322971     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2013.09.020     Document Type: Article

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