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Abstract

The study aimed to conduct on a total of one hundred four (n=104) cases of different species namely ovine, caprine, bovine, equine, canine and avian presented with the history of dog bite wounds. The affected animals were examined and as for as possible maximum information was extracted from the owners or animal handlers about dog bites attack. After that all cases were subjected to clinical and physical examinations with special interest towards the site of dog bite and extent of lesion. The results of study suggest that among presented cases the most commonly attacked species by dogs is ovine (56.33%), followed by bovine (22.11%), caprine (09.61%), canine (06.73%), avian (02.11%) and equine (01.92%). Incidence of dog bites was high among female sex (56.73%) irrespective of age and species. Three of the animals which include one calf, heifer and ewe had developed clinical signs of rabies, thus they had to be euthanized. The remaining animals were stabilized and their wounds managed following routine protocol. Only the wounds exposing the body cavities were encountered surgery. Post-bite antirabies vaccination was prescribed in all the treated animals. The average amount of rupees 500-600 excluding the vaccination and transportation charges was spent by owner on the whole treatment of affected animal. In the majority of dog attacks, the breed of dog responsible was not accurately determined. Therefore there is a need to supports the development of reasonable, enforceable legislation to establish a well defined method for dealing with dogs proven to be dangerous to humans and domestic animals. However due to non reporting of dog bites as the treatment costs sometimes runs high and to social reason as people falsely believe that eating meat of dog bite affected animal will cause them rabies, so there is a need for further studies.