Preventing Dog Bites: It Is Not Only about the Dog [PDF]
Animals, 2020 Background: Dog bites can have an array of negative health impacts on victims. Research focusing on the correlates of bites focused on limited sets of variables and produced conflicting findings. Objective: To expand knowledge about the correlates of dog
Laura Reese
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Epidemiology of dog bites to people in Uruguay (2010–2020) [PDF]
Veterinary Medicine and Science, 2023 Background Dog bites to people are a serious public health problem. Limited information exists at the country level in Latin America. The COVID‐19 pandemic changed people's lifestyles and their relationship with pets, and this could potentially affect ...
Javier Román +4 more
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Review of psychological effects of dog bites in children [PDF]
BMJ Paediatrics OpenBackground Dog bites are a concerning health problem in children and one of the leading causes of non-fatal injuries in this population. Dog attacks not only cause physical injuries but can also lead to long-term psychological problems.
Carri Westgarth +3 more
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding dogs and dog bites in Indigenous northern communities: A mixed methods study [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023 IntroductionThe singular relationship developed over the years between northern Indigenous peoples and dogs has been profoundly changed through historical trauma, settlements and increased use of snowmobiles.
Laurence Daigle +10 more
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Occurrence and Risk Factors of Dog Bites in Northern Indigenous Communities: A Scoping Review [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022 The relationship between northern Indigenous people and dogs has evolved over the past years alongside events such as colonization, settlement, proliferation of snowmobiling and other socio-cultural and environmental changes.
Laurence Daigle +10 more
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Consequences of COVID-19 Lockdown on Children and Their Pets: Dangerous Increase of Dog Bites among the Paediatric Population [PDF]
Children, 2021 Background: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has not only put our national health systems to the test, but it also notably hit the economy, the society and the psychology of the people. Our pets have been subjected to the pandemic related stress too.
Giovanni Parente +8 more
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Burden of dog bites and associated healthcare seeking behavior for rabies post-exposure prophylaxis in North and South Shahdara municipal zones of Delhi, India [PDF]
BMC Public HealthBackground Rabies is a zoonotic disease of global public health importance which accounts for 59,000 human deaths annually. In India, about 60 million stray or free ranging dogs are found in the country posing a significant risk of increase in incidences
Nischal Yathagiri +4 more
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A look at the incidence and risk factors for dog bites in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, USA [PDF]
Veterinary World, 2020 Aim: This study examined the incidence, demographic predictors, and map patterns of dog bites to humans in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, USA. Materials and Methods: Dog bites reported to Harris County Veterinary Public Health (HCVPH) between ...
Bonnie C. Hasoon +2 more
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Infection prevention and treatment following dog bites: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials [PDF]
Journal of Trauma and InjuryPurpose Dog bites pose a significant global public health challenge, with outcomes that range from minor injuries to fatalities. Despite their prevalence, no consensus has been established regarding the most effective prevention and treatment strategies.
Yongsik Yoon +4 more
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Animals, 2021 Dog bites are a major public health problem, with consequences such as physical injury, psychological trauma, transmission of zoonoses, infections, and economic costs. For this reason, it is necessary to develop preventive programs, which require quality
Carmen Luz Barrios +8 more
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