Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 47-51 , March 2007

Two tests for motor laterality in dogs

  • Lara Batt, BAgSc (Hons)

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: Lara Batt, Faculty of Veterinary Science (B19), PO Box 447, Church Point, NSW, 2105 Australia
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  • Marjolyn Batt, RN, DMU
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  • Paul McGreevy, BVSc, PhD, MRCVS, Cert (AS) CABC, Grad Cert H. Ed, MACVSc (Animal Welfare)

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PII: S1558-7878(07)00036-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jveb.2007.01.002

Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 47-51 , March 2007

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