title: Problems associated with the coexistence of man and animals in urban areas.
abstract: The different aspects of the coexistence of man and animals in towns are discussed. The animals living in urban areas are classified as: a) Pets; b) Synanthropic, appreciated by man: c) Synanthropic, disregarded by man; d) Synanthropic, disliked by man. The detrimental effects are: a) Transmission of diseases; b) Bites, scratches and other lesions; c) Animal wastes; d) Noise; e) Use of feeds, medicines, etc.; f) Abandoned animals. The positive effects are: a) Ecological balance; b) Animals and mental health; c) Other positive aspects. A positive solution of the problem is sought which avoids both the zoomaniac and the zoophobic attitudes.
mesh_terms: D000821:Animal Feed; D000828:Animal Population Groups; D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D000835:Animals, Wild; D001717:Birds; D002415:Cats; D004285:Dogs; D004463:Ecology; D006801:Humans; D008372:Manure; D008603:Mental Health; D009622:Noise; D012377:Rodentia; D014505:Urban Population; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000635:transmission
chemical_list: D008372:Manure