TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1978//
TI  - Problems associated with the coexistence of man and animals in urban areas
JO  - Annali dell'Istituto superiore di sanità
A1  - Mantovani, A.
A1  - Battelli, G.
A1  - Zanetti, R.
SP  - 265
EP  - 271
VL  - 14
IS  - 2
N2  - The different aspects of the coexistence of man and animals in towns are discussed. The animals living in urban areas are classified as: a) Pets; b) Synanthropic, appreciated by man: c) Synanthropic, disregarded by man; d) Synanthropic, disliked by man. The detrimental effects are: a) Transmission of diseases; b) Bites, scratches and other lesions; c) Animal wastes; d) Noise; e) Use of feeds, medicines, etc.; f) Abandoned animals. The positive effects are: a) Ecological balance; b) Animals and mental health; c) Other positive aspects. A positive solution of the problem is sought which avoids both the zoomaniac and the zoophobic attitudes.    Keywords: Animal Bites; Dog Bites<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0021-2571
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -