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A prospective study on canine hip dysplasia and growth in a cohort of four large breeds in Norway (1998-2001).
Preventive veterinary medicine - 1 Dec 2010
Krontveit Randi I, Nødtvedt Ane, Sævik Bente K, Ropstad Erik, Skogmo Hege K, Trangerud Cathrine
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The study-objective was to measure the effect of weight and growth related parameters on the risk of development of Canine Hip Dysplasia (CHD). The hypothesis was that heavy and fast growing dogs of large sized breeds were at increased risk of development of CHD compared to lighter and slower growing dogs. A prospective cohort study was conducted among dogs of four large breeds: Newfoundland (NF), Leonberger...
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