Dog Bites
Dog Bites The issue of dog bites and dog aggression directed at humans is frequently in the media. Public and political opinions are often misinformed and out of proportion to the extent of the…
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Dog Bites
The issue of dog bites and dog aggression directed at humans is frequently in the media. Public and political opinions are often misinformed and out of proportion to the extent of the problem. However, scientific research and evidence on the subject is scattered and sparse.
Subjects range from the practical, medical, behavioural, sociological, and theoretical, but the overall approach of the book is objective and integrative. Dog Bites brings together expert knowledge of the current situation, from a wide variety of disciplines, to provide information to the many people and professions affected by this issue. Topics addressed include: the genetic basis of aggression; the public image of aggressive dogs; bite statistics; risk factors; the forensics and surgical aspects of dog bites; international legal perspectives; court evidence; first aid treatment; zoonotic disease potential;