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Time of day and month\/season of year, signalment, body temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, body weight, location and severity of wounds inflicted, common injuries, length of hospitalization, necessity of surgical wound repair under anesthesia, antimicrobial use and mortality were recorded. Eighty\u2010six percent of dogs presenting following coyote attack weighed &lt;10 kg. Overall mortality rate was 15.6%. Dogs with bite wounds to the thorax had the highest mortality at 21.3%. Criteria for systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) based on admission vital signs were met in 58.8% of dogs and the presence of SIRS was significantly associated with mortality (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>&lt; 0.001). Common coyote\u2010induced injuries included rib fracture (38\/154; 24.6%), pulmonary contusion (30\/154; 19.4%), tracheal tear (18\/154; 11.6%), pneumothorax (16\/154; 10.3%), abdominal wall hernia (9\/154; 5.8%), and abdominal penetrating wounds (8\/146; 5.5%). Dogs &lt;10 kg were significantly more likely to incur wounds to multiple body parts or sustain abdominal penetrating wounds. The presence of rib fracture was significantly associated with mortality. Frequency of coyote attacks over the time of this study increased by 330%.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Coyote attacks on dogs are a problem in Southern California and are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality, especially in dogs with wounds to the thorax. 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