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New research helps owners, vets assess dogs' health

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When a beloved dog becomes seriously ill, owners are faced with difficult decisions. Researchers are developing a new tool which could help dog owners tackle the tough choice of prolonging life or letting go.

Maria Iliopoulou, an MSU-trained veterinarian and  doctoral student in the Department Of Community Sustainability  discusses  the study.

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