Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
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J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. · Dec 2008
Health and behavior problems in dogs and cats one week and one month after adoption from animal shelters.
To characterize health and behavior problems in dogs and cats 1 week and 1 month after adoption from animal shelters and identify factors associated with the likelihood that owners of adopted animals would visit a veterinarian. ⋯ Results suggested that improvements can be made in the percentage of new owners who visit a veterinarian after adopting an animal from a shelter.