Abuso animal como indicador de violencia doméstica

This work presents a brief reflection on the issue of domestic violence and how it is related to the mistreatment of pets. A review of the literature provided information related to the profile of the victims, the perpetrators and the behaviors observed in the short and long term in child population that usually witnesses such acts. On the other hand, the role of the veterinarian stands out, since it is he or she who usually takes part of the...