Preventing dog bites: Risk factors in different cultural settings

Veterinary Journal

Volumn 177, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 155-156

  de Keuster, Tiny ^a   Butcher, Ray ^b  

^a Oostveldkouter 222   (Belgium)

^b Wylie Veterinary Centre   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

RABIES VACCINE;

BREED DIFFERENCE; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CULTURAL FACTOR; DOG BITE; ECONOMIC ASPECT; EDITORIAL; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROMOTION; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; NONHUMAN; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; PUBLIC HEALTH; RABIES; RISK FACTOR;

ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; BITES AND STINGS; CULTURE; DOGS; HUMANS; RISK FACTORS;

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 46549088452     PISSN: 10900233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2007.11.006     Document Type: Editorial

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