Erratum (DOI:10.1016/j.jveb.2007.07.010);Spanish dangerous animals act: Effect on the epidemiology of dog bites

Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research

Volumn 2, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 166-174

  Rosado, Belén ^a   García Belenguer, Sylvia ^a   León, Marta ^b   Palacio, Jorge ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE ZARAGOZA   (Spain)

^b BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMA GMBH AND CO KG   (Germany)

Author keywords

breed; dog bites; epidemiology; legislation; public health

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 35648952109     PISSN: 15587878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1558-7878(08)00030-0     Document Type: Erratum

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