Claw growth rates in a subset of adult, indoor, domestic cats (<i>Felis catus</i>)
Our study provides the first measurement of claw growth rates in cats. The significantly slower growth rate of rear claws compared to front claws should be considered when evaluating metabolites within cat claws.
Authors
- Kate E P Bruner
- Elena T. Contreras (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4745-7951)
- Andrew C. Simpson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3730-5823)
- Courtney Hegwer
Institutions
- Rowan University (US)
- Aurora University (US)
- Colorado State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Veterinary Dermatology
- Published
- 2025-03-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/vde.13335
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.71