Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research
Volume 2, Issue 5 , Pages 158-165 , September 2007

Analysis of 1040 cases of canine aggression in a referral practice in Spain

  • Jaume Fatjo, DVM, PhD, ECVBM-CA

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: J. Fatjó, Departament de Biologia Cel.lular, de Fisiologia i d’Immunologia, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona. Campus de la UAB. Edificio V. Bellaterra (Cerdanyola del Vallés) 08193 Barcelona, Spain; Tel. (0034) 93 5811352. Fax number: (0034) 93 5812006 .
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  • Marta Amat, DVM
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  • Valentina M. Mariotti, DVM, MSc
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  • Jose Luis Ruiz de la Torre, DVM, PhD
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  • Xavier Manteca, DVM, MSc, PhD, ECVBM-CA

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doi: 10.1016/j.jveb.2007.07.008

Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research
Volume 2, Issue 5 , Pages 158-165 , September 2007

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