A case of cruelty in dog and its management

J. A. Bosha; M. T. Tion; J. O. Agbo

doi:10.30574/gscbps.2018.3.3.0034

Authors

J. A. Bosha Department of Veterinary Physiology, Pharmacology and Biochemistry, University of Agriculture Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
M. T. Tion Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agriculture Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
J. O. Agbo Department of Veterinary Physiology, Pharmacology and Biochemistry, University of Agriculture Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30574/gscbps.2018.3.3.0034

Keywords:

Cruelty, Wound management, Dog owners, Psychological counseling

Abstract

Cases of animal cruelty are on the increase all over the world. Cruelty in dogs is mostly perpetrated by dog owners and those in the neighborhood. This could be intentional or unintentional. Studies have suggested that persons who are cruel to animals are linked to one form of violence or the other. Adequate legislation, education and psychological counseling of people involved in acts of cruelty to animals are some of the approaches to curb violence to animals. The case report presented here centers on an injury inflicted on a dog that strayed from the home for 5 days and how the wound was managed.

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