Evidence of longer life; a cohort of 39 labrador retrievers.
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Peer-reviewed
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Adams, Vicki J https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3457-4355
Ceccarelli, Kellie
Watson, Penny
Carmichael, Stuart
Penell, Johanna
Abstract
A panel of veterinary and academic experts reviewed current available evidence on age at death for Labrador and reached a consensus that their average/typical lifespan was 12 years of age (Adams and others, 2016). A prospective cohort study that described the longevity of 39 pedigree adult neutered Labradors, showed that 89.7% lived to meet/exceed this typical lifespan. The study showed that maintenance of lean body mass and reduced accumulation of body fat were associated with attaining a longer than average lifespan whilst gender and age at neutering were not associated with longevity (Adams and others 2016).
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Keywords
ageing, dogs, nutrition, obesity, Animals, Cohort Studies, Dogs, Longevity
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Vet Rec
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0042-4900
2042-7670
2042-7670
Volume Title
182
Publisher
Wiley