Breed specific legislation: How data can spare breeds and reduce dog bites

Veterinary Journal

Volumn 186, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 277-279

  Overall, Karen L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ANIMAL WELFARE; BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE; BREED SPECIFIC LEGISLATION; BREEDING; CHILD SAFETY; DISEASE CONTROL; DOG BITE; EDITORIAL; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HEALTH EDUCATION; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HIGH RISK POPULATION; LAW; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

ANIMALS; BITES AND STINGS; BREEDING; DOGS; FEMALE; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION TO DISEASE; MALE; NETHERLANDS;

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 78649734127     PISSN: 10900233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2010.04.023     Document Type: Editorial

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