Physiological weight loss in newborn puppies of Boxer breed

<p>In the first days after birth is common to see weight loss in puppies that should not exceed 10% of body weight at birth. The main causes of weight loss are urine and meconium issued followed by non-recovery of fluids expelled. The aims of the study were to check and outline growth curves i...

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Main Authors: Enrico Bigliardi, Francesco Di Ianni, Enrico Parmigiani, Giorgio Morini, Carla Bresciani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2013-10-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/2988