Veterinary-prescribed physical activity promotes walking in healthy dogs and people
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Dogs, physical activity, and walking (dogs PAW): acceptability and feasibility of a pilot physical activity intervention.
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Veterinary Research
سال: 2020
ISSN: 1746-6148
DOI: 10.1186/s12917-020-02682-z