Signs of Dog Fighting

• Wounds in various stages of healing – bite wounds, scratches, abscesses, scars (typically on chest, face and forelegs), old fractures.
• Ears often cropped very close to the head (sometimes by the owner – there may be abscesses or chronic infection).
• Dogs often have conditions related to sub-standard care – e.g. external and internal parasites.
• These dogs are often administered inappropriate antibiotics by owners, so may develop antibiotic resistance.

For further information, see Shelter Medicine. Ed. L Miller and S Zawistowski, 2004, Blackwell Publishing, Chapter 30.

• Animal Abuse