A National Census of Birth Weight in Purebred Dogs in Italy

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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Main Authors: Debora Groppetti, Alessandro Pecile, Clara Palestrini, Stefano P. Marelli, Patrizia Boracchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-05-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
birth weight
dog
morphometry
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/7/6/43

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