The Veterinary record2008; 162(18); 590-591; doi: 10.1136/vr.162.18.590

Prevalence of obesity in riding horses in Scotland.

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Publication Date: 2008-05-06 PubMed ID: 18453379DOI: 10.1136/vr.162.18.590Google Scholar: Lookup
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APA
Wyse CA, McNie KA, Tannahill VJ, Murray JK, Love S. (2008). Prevalence of obesity in riding horses in Scotland. Vet Rec, 162(18), 590-591. https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.162.18.590

Publication

ISSN: 0042-4900
NlmUniqueID: 0031164
Country: England
Language: English
Volume: 162
Issue: 18
Pages: 590-591

Researcher Affiliations

Wyse, C A
  • Division of Companion Animal Science, Institute of Comparative Medicine, University of Glasgow, Bearsden Road, Glasgow.
McNie, K A
    Tannahill, V J
      Murray, J K
        Love, S

          MeSH Terms

          • Animals
          • Body Weight
          • Horse Diseases / epidemiology
          • Horses
          • Housing, Animal
          • Humans
          • Obesity / epidemiology
          • Obesity / veterinary
          • Physical Conditioning, Animal
          • Scotland / epidemiology
          • Size Perception

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