Animals and Accidents
- 15 August 1963
- journal article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 269 (7) , 361-362
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm196308152690709
Abstract
IN the culture of today it is difficult for anyone to avoid contact with household pets. Intelligent estimates indicate that there are about 30,000,000 dogs, 35,000,000 cats and 20,000,000 caged birds in this country.1 These animals are increasing by over 1,000,000 yearly, and 2-dog families may soon become as common as 2-car families.Largely because of maltreatment and indiscreet handling animals are biting human beings, particularly children, with increasing frequency.2 When a youngster has forcibly fallen or lunged toward a dog's mouth, wounds may be caused by teeth without biting. Paw and particularly claw scratches are common, and usually these, . . .Keywords
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- Mammalian Bites of ChildrenA.M.A. Journal of Diseases of Children, 1958