Título:	Domestic dog attacks on livestock referred to a Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Autor(es):	Gonzaga, Mariana da Costa Borges, José Renato Junqueira Alves, Teresa Souza Sousa, Davi Emanuel Ribeiro de Castro, Márcio Botelho de Câmara, Antônio Carlos Lopes
Afiliação do autor:	Universidade de Brasília, College of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine, Large Animal Veterinary Teaching Hospital Universidade de Brasília, College of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine, Large Animal Veterinary Teaching Hospital Universidade de Brasília, College of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine, Large Animal Veterinary Teaching Hospital College of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Pathology Laboratory College of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Pathology Laboratory Universidade de Brasília, College of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine, Large Animal Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Assunto:	Mordidas de cães Cavalo Ferimentos e lesões Ruminantes Animais - comportamento Porco
Data de publicação:	21-Fev-2024
Editora:	Frontiers
Referência:	GONZAGA, Mariana da Costa et al. Domestic dog attacks on livestock referred to a Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, [S. l], v. 11, 1342258, 2024. DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1342258. Disponível em: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/veterinary-science/articles/10.3389/fvets.2024.1342258/full. Acesso em: 17 abr. 2026.
Abstract:	Losses and the economic impact of dog attacks (DAs) on livestock are often overlooked and include factors such as decreased production, expenses for treatment and handling, and death of injured animals. This study evaluated the epidemiological, therapeutic, and pathological findings of DAs on livestock over an 11-year survey using the records of farm animals referred to a Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Livestock attacked by dogs included 31 sheep, 11 horses, 3 cattle, 3 goats, and 2 pigs, totaling 50 animals. Anatomical locations injured by dog bites were identified as head/neck, thoracic/pelvic limbs, abdomen/flank, rump/tail, and multiple affected regions (two or more bite sites). Additionally, the severity of the injuries was classified into four degrees adapted from the classification of dog bite injuries in children. Most livestock presented Grade 1 (26%) and Grade 2 (28%) injuries, while Grade 3 and Grade 4 injuries were observed in 46% of DAs. Furthermore, 35 animals (70%) were discharged, 9 (18%) died, and 6 (12%) were humanely euthanized. DAs may represent a significant cause for referring livestock species to clinical care, severe injuries, and a considerable number of deaths. In this study, we provide information regarding DAs on livestock for the first time in Midwestern Brazil.
Unidade Acadêmica:	Faculdade de Agronomia e Medicina Veterinária (FAV)
Licença:	© 2024 Gonzaga, Borges, Alves, Sousa, Castro and Câmara. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
DOI:	10.3389/fvets.2024.1342258
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