title: [Dog bites].
abstract: In Switzerland 10'000 people are bitten by a dog annualy. Dog bites are notifiable incidents. Defensive and offensive aggression of dogs (why does a dog bite?), history, signs, treatment and prevention are discussed. Finally a short psychogram of dog owner and victim emphasizes the role of avoiding any escalation.
authors.affiliation: Hausarzt i. R., Interlaken.
authors.forename: Benedikt
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Horn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004285:Dogs / Q000523:psychology; D005392:First Aid; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019221:Mandatory Reporting; D011818:Rabies / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors; D013557:Switzerland