کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
10161663 1101964 2007 8 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Incidence of and risk factors for cat bites: a first step in prevention and treatment of feline aggression
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم زیستی و بیوفناوری علوم کشاورزی و بیولوژیک علوم دامی و جانورشناسی
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Incidence of and risk factors for cat bites: a first step in prevention and treatment of feline aggression
چکیده انگلیسی
Feline aggression towards people has a smaller incidence than canine aggression, but also represents an important public health problem. The aim of this work was to analyse feline aggression reported towards people, to estimate its incidence and to assess the risk factors involved. The information was obtained from the Public Health Centres in the Valencian Region (Spain). A total of 936 acts of feline aggression were analysed. Cats inflicted 8% of all animal bites reported. The annual average was 6.36 feline aggression incidents per 100,000 people. Most aggressive incidents occurred during the summer months. Children (0-14 years old) and women were more likely to be bitten. Wounds were mainly punctures, single, and mild, and were located mostly on the hands. In children, the head and neck areas were affected much more than in adults. The cats involved in incidents were mostly Siamese, female and owned; these cats mainly attacked their owners. Most occurrences were a defensive response by the cat.
ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Journal of Feline Medicine & Surgery - Volume 9, Issue 3, June 2007, Pages 188-195
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