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Preventing skeletal and neurological problems in guide dogs for the blind and other working dogs.
Revue scientifique et technique (International Office of Epizootics) - 1 Apr 2018
Evans K M, Lewis T W
Abstract excerpt
Skeletal and neurological problems consistently rank among the top health conditions necessitating the withdrawal or retirement of guide dogs and other working dogs from their service roles. Management practices such as weight management and physical conditioning may help to reduce the incidence of such conditions. However, where there is at least partial genetic aetiology, selective breeding strategies are the...
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