Day: September 13, 2023

Investigating the relationship between inbreeding and life expectancy in dogs: mongrels live longer than pure breeds

This study aimed to investigate the establishment of relationship between inbreeding and life expectancy in dogs. A dataset of N = 30,563 dogs sourced from the VetCompass™ Program, UK was made available by the Royal Veterinary College, University of London, containing information about breed and longevity and was subject to survival analysis. […]