title: Aggressive dogs: assessment and treatment considerations.
abstract: The question of what to do with an aggressive dog involves clinical, legal, and ethical considerations. This first column on the subject addresses the clinical aspects from the standpoint of the general veterinarian.
authors.affiliation: Dapartment of Anatomy and Radiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Georgia, USA.
authors.forename: Sharon L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Crowell-Davis
mesh_terms: D000374:Aggression; D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D037901:Euthanasia, Animal; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D018570:Risk Assessment