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STUDYING LONGEVITY AND MORBIDITY IN GIANT AND SMALL BREEDS OF DOGS

 
Authors: Deeb BJ, Wolf NS
Publications: Vet Med 1994;89:702-713
Species: Dogs
Diseases: Longevity
Is it true that the bigger the dog, the shorter the life? Using 10 years of data, these veterinarians studies that supposition, and looked at the types of diseases that afflict older dogs of extreme body size. [Note: VMDB data were used to identify cases discharged between 1982 through 1992.]
Date Created : 4/4/2009
Date Updated : 4/4/2009
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