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Factors associated with canine skin extensibility in toy poodles.
The Journal of veterinary medical science - 1 Mar 2022
Takeda Mizuki, Arai Nobuaki, Koketsu Yuzo, Mizoguchi Yasushi
Abstract excerpt
To assess factors for canine skin extensibility, our study investigated associations between the dogs' skin extension index and the following factors, gender, age, neuter status, weight, coat color and six coat color related gene polymorphisms. Swab samples were collected from 69 toy poodles to extract DNA. The skin extension indices of the lower back and the neck were measured using the following formula:...
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