SEVERE DOG-BITE INJURIES, INTRODUCING THE CONCEPT OF PACK ATTACK - A LITERATURE-REVIEW AND 7 CASE-REPORTS

Authors
KNEAFSEY B CONDON KC
Citation
B. Kneafsey et Kc. Condon, SEVERE DOG-BITE INJURIES, INTRODUCING THE CONCEPT OF PACK ATTACK - A LITERATURE-REVIEW AND 7 CASE-REPORTS, Injury, 26(1), 1995, pp. 37-41
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Emergency Medicine & Critical Care
Journal title
Injury → ACNP
ISSN journal
00201383
Volume
26
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
37 - 41
Database
ISI
SICI code
0020-1383(1995)26:1<37:SDIITC>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Attacks on humans by dogs acting as a pack, though uncommon, result in severe, sometimes fatal, injuries. We report seven cases of attacks b y packs of dogs (five on children and two on elderly women) including one fatal case. The dangers of dogs acting as a pack are highlighted, particularly when confronted with an unaccompanied child or elderly fe male. The pattern of injuries and principles of treatment are discusse d.