Dog bites in Australian children

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Kimble, Roy M.;Dallow, Natalie;Franklin, Richard;Wallis, Belinda
Richard Franklin
Abstract

[Extract] Dogs have been companions of humans for over 12 000 years and have become an inseparable part of rural and urban life. Many breeds continue to do valuable work — managing livestock on farms, guiding the visually impaired, sniffing out contraband, and as guard dogs. Most of the 3.4 million dogs in Australia are family pets, with 36% of households owning a dog.1 Unfortunately, as a result of this close relationship, dog bites are common.

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Medical Journal of Australia

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Medical Journal of Australia

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195

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1326-5377

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11/12

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Australasian Medical Publishing Company

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DOI

10.5694/mja11.11319