A National Census of Birth Weight in Purebred Dogs in Italy
Despite increasing professionalism in dog breeding, the physiological range of birth weight in this species remains unclear. Low birth weight can predispose to neonatal mortality and growth deficiencies in humans. To date, the influence of the morphotype on birth weight has never been studied in dog...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-05-01
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| Series: | Animals |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/7/6/43 |