Comparison of growth patterns in healthy dogs and dogs in abnormal body condition using growth standards.

In dogs, optimal growth is critical for future health and wellbeing. Recently, a series of evidence-based growth standards, based on bodyweight, were developed for male and female dogs across 5 different size categories. The aim of the current study was to compare growth curves depicted by the stand...

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Main Authors: Carina Salt, Penelope J Morris, Richard F Butterwick, Elizabeth M Lund, Tim J Cole, Alexander J German
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0238521