Evaluation of clinical, laboratory, and electrophoretic profiles for diagnosis of malnutrition in hospitalized dogs

Malnutrition is a major factor associated with increased rates of mortality and readmission, longer hospital stays, and greater health care spending. Recognizing malnourished or at-risk animals allows for nutritional intervention and improved prognosis. This study evaluated the association between c...

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Main Authors: Andrei Kelliton Fabretti, Inês Cristina de Batista Fonseca, Alexandre Freitas Coelho, Cristiane Nakahata Silva, Patrícia Mendes Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Londrina 2015-02-01
Series:Semina: Ciências Agrárias
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Online Access:http://www.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/semagrarias/editor/submission/15530