TeamMate: a longitudinal study of New Zealand working farm dogs. I. Methods, population characteristics and health on enrolment

TeamMate: a longitudinal study of New Zealand working farm dogs. I. Methods, population characteristics and health on enrolment

Abstract Background Working farm dogs are invaluable on New Zealand sheep and beef farms. To date no study describing farm dog population and health has included information about incidence of illness and injury, or risk factors affecting health and career duration. This paper describes the methodol...

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Main Authors: Katja E. Isaksen, Lori Linney, Helen Williamson, Nick J. Cave, Ngaio J. Beausoleil, Elizabeth J. Norman, Naomi Cogger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Working dog
Working farm dog
Heading dog
Huntaway
Population survey
Health survey
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-020-2273-2

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