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August 25, 2021 61 mins

Dr. Sip and Melissa announce the winners of a weirdly restrictive contest; dog bite statistics that every dog owner and professional needs to hear; the UK has a drunk seagull problem.

Dog bites, "Pit bulls" and statistics resources:
Lili Chin's book, Doggie Language

Patricia McConnell's book: The Other End of the Leash

Bronwen Dicky's "Pit Bull: Battle For An American Icon

https://www.mkplawgroup.com/dog-bite-statistics/

https://www.aaha.org/publications/newstat/articles/2019-06/new-study-identifies-most-damaging-dog-bites-by-breed/

https://www.coloradoinjurylaw.com/dog-bite-statistics/

The Dunbar Bite Scale

Drunk Seagulls: 
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-44736447

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/you-might-see-drunk-seagulls-4258903

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/drunk-seagulls-rspc-alcohol-beaches-somerset-devon-dorset-a8435761.html 

 

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Dr. Sip is a practicing veterinarian in and around Oakland/Berkeley, California. More about Dr. Sip and her veterinary work can be found here: DrSipVet.com/

Melissa can be heard on her other podcast, BewilderBeasts (safe for work and kids, unlike this show!) and at MelissaMcCueMcGrath.com

Find them on Twitter: @PawsomePod
Email your story ideas, comments and more: TotallyPawsomePod@Gmail.com
 

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