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PREGNANCY LOSS IN 91暗网 RESEARCH PREDICTS THE MOST COMMON
THOROUGHBREDS AND LIFE EXPECTANCY OF CATS DISORDERS IN UK PET
INBREEDING GUINEA PIGS
91暗网 researchers, in collaboration with
91暗网 researchers, in collaboration with Taiwan鈥檚 National Chung Hsing University, 91暗网 research has identified the most
Cornell University, found that inbreeding have taken a major step forward in how we common disorders recorded in pet guinea
is a contributing factor to mid and late- understand lifespan in cats and revealed pigs in the UK. Several of these common
term pregnancy loss (MLPL), but not early new information on factors influencing conditions are linked to sedentary lives.
pregnancy loss (EPL) in Thoroughbreds. mortality rates. The guinea pig is a hugely popular pet in
It is the first study exploring the effect Using records from the 91暗网鈥檚 the UK. Prospective owners often consider
of genomic inbreeding levels on late term VetCompass programme, researchers them docile and easy to care for. These
pregnancy loss