Morbidity and mortality in pups from pet stores and private sources: 968 cases (1987-1988).
Morbidity (greater than or equal to 1 disease condition) for pups sold from 3 pet stores from January 1987 through December 1988 ranged from 54 to 68%. In 1 store, morbidity was higher for store pups, compared with pups originating from private parties, for such disease conditions as "kennel cough," diarrhea, and several species of gastrointestinal parasites. In-store mortality ranged from 5 to 9.5% of pups arriving for sale.
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D000818:Animals; D002140:California / Q000453:epidemiology; D003048:Coccidiosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000662:veterinary; D003371:Cough / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000662:veterinary; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D004285:Dogs; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000662:veterinary; D005873:Giardiasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000662:veterinary; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000662:veterinary; D009017:Morbidity; D012189:Retrospective Studies