New tool can assess elderly dogs' frailty

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Sep 30, 2024, 12:13 pm117 pts
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a tool that can aid owners and veterinarians in assessing an elderly dog's frailty. The tool—when coupled with simple assessments of body and muscle condition by the veterinarian—can predict likelihood of short-term (within six months)…

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