Demography and dog-human relationships of the dog population in Zimbabwean communal lands

Veterinary Record

Volumn 147, Issue 16, 2000, Pages 442-446

  Butler, J R A ^a   Bingham, J ^b,c  

^a Eilean Darach   (United Kingdom)

^b Central Veterinary Laboratory Harare   (Zimbabwe)

^c Veterinary Institute   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; DEMOGRAPHY; DOG; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; OBJECT RELATION; QUESTIONNAIRE; ZIMBABWE;

ANIMALS; BONDING, HUMAN-PET; DEMOGRAPHY; DOGS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; ZIMBABWE;

EID: 0034649048     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.147.16.442     Document Type: Article

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