Roaming behaviour of dogs in four remote Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory, Australia: preliminary investigations

Molloy, S; Burleigh, A; Dürr, Salome; Ward, Michael P.

doi:10.1111/avj.12562

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“…Therefore, information regarding the contact rate between companion dogs provided by this study should serve as the basis for further research, particularly simulation model which predicts the potential outcomes of a rabies outbreak in the domestic companion dog population in Japan. Similarly, recent Australian studies on rabies have focused on investigating the roaming behaviour and contact rate in free‐ranging dogs, particularly community dogs in the Aboriginal communities in Northern Australia (Dürr & Ward, ; Molloy, Burleigh, Dürr, & Ward, ; Sparkes, Ballard, Fleming, Ven, & Körtner, ; Sparkes, Körtner, Ballard, Fleming, & Brown, ).…”

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Evaluating the contact rate between companion dogs during dog walking and the practices towards potential cases of rabies among dog owners in Japan

Kwan

Inoue

Yamada

et al. 2019

Zoonoses and Public Health

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This study aimed to examine the habits of dog walking in Japan using an internet survey of insured dog owners. About 96.4% of the respondents (n = 1,151) reported that they would take their dogs for a walk and they most frequently walk their dogs once or twice a day (75.9%) for 30 min to 1 hr (83.1%). The probability of a companion dog having contact with other dogs during dog walking was estimated to be 0.83 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.81–0.85), and the associated daily contact rate was estimated using log‐normal distribution with a mean of 2.73 (95% CI: 2.42–3.11) and a standard deviation (SD) of 6.39 (95% CI: 5.18–7.84). Multiple linear regression revealed that the contact rate is mainly influenced by the social behaviour of the owner and to a lesser degree by his/her demographic characteristics including the area of residence, the breed size of dog and the age of the owner. In addition, ten Likert items measured on a 5‐point scale were designed to assess the practices towards potential cases of rabies among dog owners. The respondents (n = 972) achieved a mean score of 2.99 (out of a full score of 4) with a SD of 0.90 in responding to situations related to dog bite incidents and injury from stray cat scratches during dog walking. They achieved a higher score in responding to situations related to sighting a stray or wild animal during dog walking and situations related to non‐specific clinical signs of rabies and bite injuries from stray dogs or wild animals during dog walking with a mean of 3.70 (SD = 0.58) and 3.84 (SD = 0.34), respectively. The level of best practice was also proved to be significantly associated with the demographic characteristics of the dog owner.

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Evaluating the contact rate between companion dogs during dog walking and the practices towards potential cases of rabies among dog owners in Japan

Kwan

Inoue

Yamada

et al. 2019

Zoonoses and Public Health

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“…Large numbers of scavenger dogs and hybrid dingo–dogs within a camp leads to the formation of packs, injury to humans and animals, and in two recent cases in Alice Springs, the death of two men . Although the numbers per household are 6.3‐fold higher than in urban Australia at around 24.4 per 10 households, a more accurate way of estimating the numbers would be via individual or family ownership . Given that it is not unusual for several families to reside in one house on an Aboriginal community, estimations should be calculated per family or individual, rather than per household .…”

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“…16 Although the numbers per household are 6.3-fold higher than in urban Australia at around 24.4 per 10 households, a more accurate way of estimating the numbers would be via individual or family ownership. 17 Given that it is not unusual for several families to reside in one house on an Aboriginal community, estimations should be calculated per family or individual, rather than per household. 18 This observation points to the way in which dogs reflect the social determinants of health; large numbers of dogs per household point to overcrowding not just of humans, but also of dogs.…”

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Review of principles governing dog health education in remote Aboriginal communities

Willis

Ross

2019

Aust Veterinary J

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Background Conducting effective and culturally sensitive dog health education programs in Aboriginal communities requires an understanding of appropriate adult education and community development principles. Finding relevant material can be difficult, given that many of the available resources are in the ‘grey literature’. Aims and objectives To critically review publications addressing the principles governing dog health education in remote Aboriginal communities. Methods A critical review was performed by searching English language peer‐reviewed and grey literature databases for papers published between 2010 and 2018. Besides a small number of peer‐reviewed papers, there was an extensive list of reports, educational material, guidelines and posters and pamphlets that illustrated the principles. Only a small amount of this grey literature was selected for the review. Selection was based on the publication illustrating a specific principle of dog health education. The material was organised around educational themes highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of these publications. Results Findings suggested that although relevant literature is scattered, there are clear processes for conducting culturally appropriate and effective dog health programs in Australian Indigenous communities. Two major principles were identified: acknowledging the effect on education of the ambiguity around the status of dogs in Aboriginal communities, and embedding programs within a social determinant of health framework or community development approach. These two principles provide guidance on negotiating educational sessions, the preparation of culturally appropriate materials, teaching sessions and what learning styles to foster and the use of a health promotion approach. Conclusions Some contradictions exist within the literature, particularly around the use of images, and consistent with the first principle, a hesitancy to engage with Aboriginal people around the issue of dog health.

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“…A study performed in four remote Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory of Australia aimed to assess the roaming behaviour of dogs. 1 This is important information should an outbreak of an exotic disease such as rabies occur and has not been studied in detail because of logistical difficulties. Ward and co-workers attached 26 GPS units to nylon dog collars and were able to track 42 dogs over a 3-week period.…”

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Aust Veterinary J

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Roaming behaviour of dogs in four remote Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory, Australia: preliminary investigations

Cited by 31 publications

References 22 publications

Evaluating the contact rate between companion dogs during dog walking and the practices towards potential cases of rabies among dog owners in Japan

Evaluating the contact rate between companion dogs during dog walking and the practices towards potential cases of rabies among dog owners in Japan

Review of principles governing dog health education in remote Aboriginal communities

In this issue – March 2017

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