Demir Pervane Vasfiye, Uyar Betül, Erten Bucaktepe Pakize Gamze
Family Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Dicle University, Diyarbakir, Türkiye.
Psychiatry Department, Faculty of Medicine, Dicle University, Diyarbakir, Türkiye.
Front Vet Sci. 2025 May 7;12:1548580. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2025.1548580. eCollection 2025.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the opinions of individuals regarding the management of stray dogs and its relationship with dog phobia.
The study was a cross-sectional analytical study, and data were collected online across Türkiye. Of 1,359 participants, 63.1% of the participants were female and 89.6% were university graduates. 69.5% of participants had any level of dog phobia. Younger individuals, those without pets or experience with stray animals, and those with a history of dog attacks showed higher phobia rates (all < 0.001). Fear of stray dogs, being attacked, and contracting rabies were common concerns, correlating with higher phobia levels ( < 0.001). The rates of supporting vaccinating and neutering dogs were 92.3 and 49.8%, respectively. Of the respondents, 53.3% agreed with keeping neutered dogs in shelters. It has been found that people who do not own dogs [OR: 1.779 (95% CI: 1.005-3.150), = 0.048] and cats [OR: 1.931 (95% CI: 1.044-3.572), = 0.036]; who had never provided care for stray animals [OR: 2.034 (95% CI: 1.467-2.821) < 0.001] and those with a personal or family history of having been attacked by a dog than in those [OR: 2.101 (95% CI: 1.631-2.706) < 0.001] are approximately twice as likely to have a phobia. Participants with dog phobia were 65.5% less likely to agree that dogs that have been vaccinated and neutered should be left on the streets again [OR: 0.345 (95% CI: 0.270-0.441) < 0.001], and those with dog phobia were 2.6 times more likely to state that dogs that have been vaccinated and neutered should be kept in shelters and given the necessary care [OR: 2.649 (95% CI: 2.078-3.377) < 0.001].
Dog phobia is prevalent, and stray dog management significantly influences public fear levels and perceptions. Understanding the relationship between dog phobia and attitudes toward stray dog management can help inform policies that address both public concerns and animal welfare. More representative studies are needed to better reflect the general population.
本研究旨在评估个人对流浪狗管理的看法及其与恐犬症的关系。
本研究为横断面分析研究，通过网络在土耳其全国范围内收集数据。在1359名参与者中，63.1%为女性，89.6%为大学毕业生。69.5%的参与者有不同程度的恐犬症。较年轻的个体、没有宠物或没有流浪动物接触经历的人以及有被狗攻击史的人表现出更高的恐犬症发生率（均P<0.001）。对流浪狗的恐惧、被攻击以及感染狂犬病是常见的担忧，与更高的恐犬症水平相关（P<0.001）。支持给狗接种疫苗和绝育的比例分别为92.3%和49.8%。在受访者中，53.3%同意将绝育后的狗安置在收容所。研究发现，没有养狗[比值比（OR）：1.779（95%置信区间：1.005 - 3.150），P = 0.048]和养猫[OR：1.931（95%置信区间：1.044 - 3.572），P = 0.036]的人；从未照顾过流浪动物的人[OR：2.034（95%置信区间：1.467 - 2.821），P<0.001]以及有个人或家族被狗攻击史的人比其他人患恐犬症的可能性大约高出两倍[OR：2.101（95%置信区间：1.631 - 2.706），P<0.001]。有恐犬症的参与者同意已接种疫苗并绝育的狗再次被放归街头的可能性降低65.5%[OR：0.3
