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Overview of Management and Nutrition
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Overview of Management and Nutrition

Almost all domesticated animals rely on their caretakers to maintain their health and well-being, to provide appropriate nutrition, and to meet behavioral needs and any special physiologic requirements...

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Did you know most of the content of the MSD Veterinary Manual (MVM) website is available on a free app? With the app downloaded to your mobile device (for iOS and Android), most content can...

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Resting Respiratory Rates
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Resting Respiratory Rates

Resting Respiratory Rates Species Breaths /min (range) Cat 16–40 Dairy cow 26–50 Dog 18–34 Horse 10–14 Pig 32–58 Sheep 16–34...

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In all animals, the motor unit of skeletal muscle consists of the motor neuron, the neuromuscular junction, and muscle fibers. Muscle dysfunction—such as ataxia, paresis, or paralysis—most commonly originates in which of the following locations?

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