Owner-Reported Detection and Risk Factors of Canine Osteoarthritis: A Cross-Sectional Study
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/macvetrev-2026-0011 | Journal eISSN: 1857-7415
Language: English
Page range: 71 - 83
Submitted on: Jun 30, 2025
Accepted on: Sep 5, 2025
Published on: Feb 25, 2026
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