Low and very low birth weight in puppies: definitions, risk factors and survival in a large-scale population

Low and very low birth weight in puppies: definitions, risk factors and survival in a large-scale population

Abstract Background Neonatal mortality (over the first three weeks of life) is a major concern in canine breeding facilities as an economic and welfare issue. Since low birth weight (LBW) dramatically increases the risk of neonatal death, the risk factors of occurrence need to be identified together...

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Main Authors: Amélie Mugnier, Sylvie Chastant-Maillard, Hanna Mila, Faouzi Lyazrhi, Florine Guiraud, Achraf Adib-Lesaux, Virginie Gaillard, Claude Saegerman, Aurélien Grellet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Canine
Puppy
Epidemiology
Risk factor
Neonatal mortality
Litter size
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-020-02577-z

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