Do large dogs die young?
F Galis, I Van Der Sluijs…�- …�Zoology Part B�…, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
F Galis, I Van Der Sluijs, TJM Van Dooren, JAJ Metz, M Nussbaumer
Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B: Molecular and�…, 2007•Wiley Online LibraryIn most animal taxa, longevity increases with body size across species, as predicted by the
oxidative stress theory of aging. In contrast, in within-species comparisons of mammals and
especially domestic dogs (eg Patronek et al.,'97; Michell,'99; Egenvall et al., 2000;
Speakman et al., 2003), longevity decreases with body size.
oxidative stress theory of aging. In contrast, in within-species comparisons of mammals and
especially domestic dogs (eg Patronek et al.,'97; Michell,'99; Egenvall et al., 2000;
Speakman et al., 2003), longevity decreases with body size.
Abstract
In most animal taxa, longevity increases with body size across species, as predicted by the oxidative stress theory of aging. In contrast, in within-species comparisons of mammals and especially domestic dogs (eg Patronek et al.,'97; Michell,'99; Egenvall et al., 2000; Speakman et al., 2003), longevity decreases with body size.
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