Fatal dog bite injury studies ::
Medical studies and reports examining fatal dog bite injuries and dog bite fatality statistics authored by doctors, public health experts, veterinarians and nonprofit organizations.
- U.S. Dog Bite Fatalities: Breeds of Dogs Involved, Age Groups and Other Factors Over a 13-Year Period (2005 to 2017), by DogsBite.org, May, 2018.
- Dog Attack Deaths and Maimings, U.S. & Canada, September 1982 to December 31, 2014 and 32-Year Summary of Pit Bull Trends, by Merritt Clifton, Animals 24-7, December 31, 2014.
- Report: U.S. Dog Bite Fatalities January 2006 to December 2008, by DogsBite.org, April 20, 2009.
- Human Fatalities Resulting From Dog Attacks in the United States, 1979–2005, by Ricky L. Langley, Wilderness & Environmental Medicine, April, 2009 ;20(1):19-25.
- Breeds of Dogs Involved in Fatal Human Attacks in the United States Between 1979 and 1998, by Sacks JJ, Sinclair L, Gilchrist J, Golab GC and Lockwood R, J Am Vet Med Assoc, 2000 Sep 15;217(6):836-40.
- Dog-Bite-Related Fatalities United States, 1995-1996, by Lockwood R, Morbidity and Mortality Report, CDC, May 30, 1997, Vol.46, No.21.
- Fatal Dog Attacks, 1989-1994, by Sacks JJ, Lockwood R, Hornreich J and Sattin RW, Pediatrics, 1996;97:891-5.
- Dog Bite-Related Fatalities from 1979 through 1988, by Sacks JJ, Sattin RW and Bonzo SE, JAMA 1989 Sep 15;262(11):1489-92.
- Traumatic Deaths from Dog Attacks In the United States, by Pickney LE and Kennedy LA, Pediatrics, 1982;691:193-196.
- Human Deaths Induced by Dog Bites, United States, 1974-75, by William G. Winkler, Public Health Reports, 1977 Sep-Oct; 92(5): 425–429.
International fatality studies
- Bitten or Struck by Dog: A Rising Number of Fatalities in Europe, 1995–2016, by Sirkku Sarenbo and Andreas Svensson, Forensic Science International, Volume 318, January 2021, 110592. | View related post
- Fatal Dog Attacks in Canada, 1990–2007, by Malathi Raghavan, Canadian Veterinary Journal, 2008 June; 49(6): 577–581.
- Fatal Dog Bites in New Zealand, by David Healy, Journal of the New Zealand Medical Association, 10-August-2007, Vol 120 No 1259.
Pack attacks and predation
- Abstract Domestic Predation of an Elder: A Fatal Dog Attack Case, by Erwan Le Garff, Vadim Mesli, Yann Delannoy, Jocelyn Pollard, Anne Bécart and Valéry Hédouin Journal of Forensic Sciences, 09 June 2017.
- Abstract An Unusual Case of Predation: Dog Pack or Cougar Attack?, by Gabriel M. Fonseca, DDS, PhD and Rocío Palacios, BSB, PhD, Journal of Forensic Sciences, September 2012.
- Dog Pack Attack: Hunting Humans, by Avis, Simon P. M.D. F.R.C.P.C, The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, Volume 20(3), September 1999, pp 243-246.
- Severe Dog-Bite Injuries, Introducing the Concept of Pack Attack: A Literature Review and Seven Case Reports, by B. Kneafsey and K.C. Condon, Injury, February 1995.
- Attacks by Packs of Dogs Involving Predation on Human Beings, by Borchelt PL, Lockwood R, Beck AM, and Voith VL, Public Health Reports, 98:57-66, 1983.
Postmortem canine scavenging
- Forensic Studies of Dog Attacks on Humans: A Focus on Bite Mark Analysis, by G.M. Fonseca, E. Mora, J. Lucena and M. Cantin, Forensic Med. Sci., 5 (2015) 39–51.
- Abstract Specific Patterns of Canine Scavenging in Indoor Settings, by Colard T, Delannoy Y, Naji S, Gosset D, Hartnett K, Bécart A, Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2015 March;60(2):495-500
- Forensic Studies of Dog Attacks on Humans: A Focus on Bite Mark Analysis, by G.M. Fonseca, E. Mora, J. Lucena and M. Cantin, Forensic Med. Sci., 5 (2015) 39–51.
- Abstract Specific Patterns of Canine Scavenging in Indoor Settings, by Colard T, Delannoy Y, Naji S, Gosset D, Hartnett K, Bécart A, Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2015 March;60(2):495-500
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