A simple, reliable tool for owners to assess the body condition of their dog or cat.

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• Publication year

  2006

• Venue

  Journal of NutriLife

• Publication date

  2006-07-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine

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  DOI 10.1093/jn/136.7.2031SPMID 16772488
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  Open on Semantic Scholar

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  Semantic Scholar, PubMed

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