Hip Dysplasia in Dogs: Control and Prevention

Hip dysplasia (HD) is an orthopaedic pathology with high prevalence in dogs, especially in large and giant breeds. It has a polygenic origin and is influenced by several factors such as age, sex, nutrition, metabolism, physical activity and hormones. Animals affected with this disease are born with...

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Main Author: Rodrigues, D. (author)
Other Authors: Ortiz, V. (author), Vala, Helena (author), Santos, C. (author), Oliveira, A. L. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.19/1396
Country:Portugal
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