Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Toxicity Testing in Animals01:23

Toxicity Testing in Animals

Toxicity tests in animals are grounded on two main assumptions: first, the effects observed in laboratory animals can be extrapolated to humans, especially when adjusted for body surface area; second, high-dose exposure in animals is essential to identify potential human hazards from lower doses. This is based on the quantal dose-response concept, which faces the challenge of extrapolating results from relatively few test animals to much larger human populations. For example, a 0.01% incidence...
Rabies01:28

Rabies

Rabies is a lethal zoonotic disease caused by a single-stranded, negative-sense RNA virus of the Lyssavirus genus, within the family Rhabdoviridae. Its primary mode of transmission to humans is through bites or saliva-contaminated scratches from infected mammals such as dogs, bats, raccoons, or foxes. Transmission can also occur if infectious saliva contacts abraded skin or intact mucous membranes, including the conjunctiva.Viral Entry and Early ReplicationOnce introduced at the bite or scratch...
Incomplete Dominance01:43

Incomplete Dominance

Gregor Mendel's work (1822 - 1884) was primarily focused on pea plants. Through his initial experiments, he determined that every gene in a diploid cell has two variants called alleles inherited from each parent. He suggested that amongst these two alleles, one allele is dominant in character and the other recessive. The combination of alleles determines the phenotype of a gene in an organism.

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Where veterinarians spend their professional formative years may exert less influence on workplace location in recent veterinary cohorts than in earlier cohorts.

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2026
Same author

"Push" and "pull" life and career factors affected the choice to enter, stay, or exit the workplace locations of 40 mid- to late-career veterinarians.

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2026
Same author

The Experience of Using CASPer at One College of Veterinary Medicine in the United States.

Journal of veterinary medical education·2025
Same author

Students Needing Remediation in Pre-Clinical Course Failures in a DVM Program: A 10-Year Analytic Study.

Journal of veterinary medical education·2024
Same author

Remediation of Pre-Clinical Course Failures in a DVM Program and Its Impact on Program Outcomes: A 10-Year Descriptive Study.

Journal of veterinary medical education·2024
Same author

A qualitative study of the roles, motivations, and challenges of academic veterinary technicians.

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2022

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 3, 2026

The Other End of the Leash: An Experimental Test to Analyze How Owners Interact with Their Pet Dogs
08:59

The Other End of the Leash: An Experimental Test to Analyze How Owners Interact with Their Pet Dogs

Published on: October 13, 2017

Fatal dog attacks in Canada, 1990-2007.

Malathi Raghavan1

  • 1Office of the Dean, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba. raghavan@cc.umanitoba.ca

The Canadian Veterinary Journal = La Revue Veterinaire Canadienne
|July 16, 2008
PubMed
Summary

Canadian dog bite fatalities often involved known dogs, children, and rural locations. Sled and mixed-breed dogs, along with dog packs, were more prevalent in Canadian fatal attacks compared to US studies.

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Public discourse on dog attacks in Canada often relies on US-based research.
  • Canadian dog bite fatality data is underrepresented in scientific literature.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze dog bite fatalities in Canada from 1990-2007.
  • To identify predominant factors and dog types associated with fatal dog bites in Canada.
  • To compare findings with existing US studies.

Main Methods:

  • Electronic search of Canadian media reports (Canadian Newsstand database) from 1990 to 2007.
  • Case series analysis of 28 identified dog bite fatalities.
  • Identification of contributing factors, dog ownership status, location, and dog breeds.

More Related Videos

A Simple Fecal Flotation Method for Diagnosing Zoonotic Nematodes Under Field and Laboratory Conditions
03:46

A Simple Fecal Flotation Method for Diagnosing Zoonotic Nematodes Under Field and Laboratory Conditions

Published on: December 15, 2023

Whole Genome Sequencing for Rapid Characterization of Rabies Virus Using Nanopore Technology
10:26

Whole Genome Sequencing for Rapid Characterization of Rabies Virus Using Nanopore Technology

Published on: August 18, 2023

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 3, 2026

The Other End of the Leash: An Experimental Test to Analyze How Owners Interact with Their Pet Dogs
08:59

The Other End of the Leash: An Experimental Test to Analyze How Owners Interact with Their Pet Dogs

Published on: October 13, 2017

A Simple Fecal Flotation Method for Diagnosing Zoonotic Nematodes Under Field and Laboratory Conditions
03:46

A Simple Fecal Flotation Method for Diagnosing Zoonotic Nematodes Under Field and Laboratory Conditions

Published on: December 15, 2023

Whole Genome Sequencing for Rapid Characterization of Rabies Virus Using Nanopore Technology
10:26

Whole Genome Sequencing for Rapid Characterization of Rabies Virus Using Nanopore Technology

Published on: August 18, 2023

Main Results:

  • Twenty-eight dog bite fatalities were identified, primarily involving owned, known dogs.
  • Key factors included residential settings, unsupervised children's access to dogs, and rural/remote locations (including Aboriginal reserves).
  • Sled dogs, mixed-breed dogs, and multiple dogs were more frequently implicated in Canadian fatalities than in US data; free-roaming packs caused most on-reserve fatalities.

Conclusions:

  • Fatal dog bites in Canada present distinct patterns compared to the US, with specific breed and environmental factors.
  • Further research is needed to explore rural/urban divides in non-fatal attacks and breed-specific risks.
  • Understanding Canadian dog bite epidemiology requires context of the national dog population.