Characteristics and outcomes of dog attacks to dogs and cats in Melbourne, Australia: A retrospective study of 459 cases (2018)

Heyward, Christine L; Hazel, Susan J.; Peacock, Rachel; Nielsen, Torben

doi:10.1016/j.prevetmed.2022.105609

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“…The survival rate of cats following dog attacks in Australia has been reported to be 46.3%, which is similar to the 51.7% survival rate for chickens seen in this study. 11 Attacks can be prevented by client education based on local predation risks, predator proofing and providing safe night enclosures to reduce the morbidity and mortality for these birds.…”

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A retrospective study of 333 emergency presentations and survival to discharge of backyard chickens in Australia from 2019 to 2022

Taggers¹,

Baron²

2023

Aust Veterinary J

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This retrospective study assessed the diagnoses of emergency presentations and the survival to discharge of backyard chickens in five veterinary clinics within Australia. A total of 333 cases were reviewed from September 2019 to March 2022. October to December was the busiest period in both 2021 and 2020, with cases steadily increasing in the warmer months. Discharge following emergency presentation occurred in 57.4% of reviewed cases. Female chickens represented 92.7% of total cases, with an average age at presentation of 2.2 years (ranging from 1 day to 10 years). The most frequent diagnoses were of reproductive disease (n = 94/333), open diagnosis (n = 55/333), respiratory disease (n = 42/333), predator attack (n = 28/333), musculoskeletal disease (n = 22/333) and parasitism (n = 22/333).

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A retrospective study of 333 emergency presentations and survival to discharge of backyard chickens in Australia from 2019 to 2022

Taggers¹,

Baron²

2023

Aust Veterinary J

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“…Interestingly, dog bite injuries were the second most common ORMC reported across breeds, identified in 23 of the top 25 breeds in the DAP Pack. Most prevalence data for dog bite injuries report on humans being bitten, with scarce data on dogs being bitten by other dogs (5,23,29,49,61). As a result, there are no recent prevalence data for dog-on-dog bite injuries in the US.…”

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Lifetime prevalence of owner-reported medical conditions in the 25 most common dog breeds in the Dog Aging Project pack

Forsyth,

McCoy,

Schmid

et al. 2023

Front. Vet. Sci.

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IntroductionLarge scale data on the prevalence of diverse medical conditions among dog breeds in the United States are sparse. This cross-sectional study sought to estimate the lifetime prevalence of medical conditions among US dogs and to determine whether purebred dogs have higher lifetime prevalence of specific medical conditions compared to mixed-breed dogs.MethodsUsing owner-reported survey data collected through the Dog Aging Project (DAP) Health and Life Experience Survey for 27,541 companion dogs, we identified the 10 most commonly reported medical conditions in each of the 25 most common dog breeds within the DAP cohort. Lifetime prevalence estimates of these medical conditions were compared between mixed-breed and purebred populations. The frequency of dogs for whom no medical conditions were reported was also assessed within each breed and the overall mixed-breed and purebred populations.ResultsA total of 53 medical conditions comprised the top 10 conditions for the 25 most popular breeds. The number of dogs for whom no medical conditions were reported was significantly different (p = 0.002) between purebred (22.3%) and mixed-breed dogs (20.7%). The medical conditions most frequently reported within the top 10 conditions across breeds were dental calculus (in 24 out of 25 breeds), dog bite (23/25), extracted teeth (21/25), osteoarthritis (15/25), and Giardia (15/25).DiscussionPurebred dogs in the DAP did not show higher lifetime prevalence of medical conditions compared to mixed-breed dogs, and a higher proportion of purebred dogs than mixed-breed dogs had no owner-reported medical conditions. Individual breeds may still show higher lifetime prevalence for specific conditions.

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“…Cats contained on their owner's property live approximately 4–5 times longer than cats ranging unrestricted (Loyd, Hernandez, Abernathy, et al, 2013, quoting data from the Humane Society of the United States; see also Crawford et al, 2020; Kreisler et al, 2019). The causes of shorter life expectancy are myriad, including trauma (particularly vehicular strikes) (Egenvall et al, 2009; Moreau et al, 2003; Rochlitz, 2003a, 2003b, 2004; Wilson et al, 2017), fighting (Arhant et al, 2022; Egenvall et al, 2010), animal attacks (Crooks & Soulé, 1999; Henger et al, 2022; Heyward et al, 2022; Klainbart et al, 2022), intentional and incidental poisoning (de Siqueira et al, 2012), infectious disease (Hosie et al, 2009) and human persecution (Read, 2019; Rebollada‐Merino et al, 2020). Studies establishing these risks include owner surveys (Calver et al, 2013), data from veterinary surgeries (Kolata, 1980; Kolata et al, 1974), following free‐ranging cats over time (Calver et al, 2007), changes in veterinary consultations or owner experiences following compulsory cat containment (ACT Government, 2011), and monitoring cat activities using collar‐borne video cameras or GPS radio‐collars (Bruce et al, 2019; Roetman et al, 2018).…”

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The animal welfare, environmental impact, pest control functions, and disease effects of free‐ranging cats can be generalized and all are grounds for humanely reducing their numbers

Calver,

Cherkassky,

Cove

et al. 2023

Conservat Sci and Prac

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Although the domestic cat Felis catus is implicated in multiple faunal extinctions and threatens many extant species, there is widespread, well‐funded advocacy for desexing unowned cats near human habitation and returning them to site to be fed by volunteers, arguing that this prevents euthanasia, is unlikely to be hazardous to wildlife or a public health risk, and controls non‐native rodents. To the contrary, we present unequivocal evidence that this approach harms cat welfare, does threaten wildlife and public health, and exacerbates rather than controls rodent problems. We argue instead that unowned cats near human habitation can be controlled effectively by intensive adoption and responsible euthanasia when necessary, supported by licensing and containment of adopted/owned cats.

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Characteristics and outcomes of dog attacks to dogs and cats in Melbourne, Australia: A retrospective study of 459 cases (2018)

Cited by 4 publications

References 28 publications

A retrospective study of 333 emergency presentations and survival to discharge of backyard chickens in Australia from 2019 to 2022

A retrospective study of 333 emergency presentations and survival to discharge of backyard chickens in Australia from 2019 to 2022

Lifetime prevalence of owner-reported medical conditions in the 25 most common dog breeds in the Dog Aging Project pack

The animal welfare, environmental impact, pest control functions, and disease effects of free‐ranging cats can be generalized and all are grounds for humanely reducing their numbers

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