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Dog Bites You...Unless You Read This
Bites of spring: Warm weather means dog bite season is upon us.
By Megan Othersen Gorman
Topics: pets
Avoid unfamiliar dogs—and bone up on what you need to do if you’re approached by an aggressive dog and/or bitten.
05-08-09 RODALE NEWS, EMMAUS, PA—With warmer weather bringing thoughts of picnics, vacations, and outdoor excursions, the American College of Emergency Physicians warns of another warm-weather trend: dog bites. But while the odds of human-canine interaction are on the rise this time of year, you can protect yourself and your family if you know a few important tactics.
THE DETAILS: According to the American College of Emergency Physicians, more than 4 million people are bitten by dogs each year; adults are bitten most often on the hands and arms as they try to fend off the attack, while children usually get nipped in the face, due to their height. The vast majority of bites are mild, but 1 in 5 requires medical attention—including a trip to the E.R.
WHAT IT MEANS: Make that, what it doesn’t mean: rabies. Odds are you won’t need a rabies shot. “Thanks to tremendous activity on the part of veterinarians in this country routinely immunizing dogs against rabies, we’ve almost completed eradicated the disease in the U.S.,” says Kathleen Cowling, D.O., an emergency room physician in Saginaw, MI. “In fact, cats are much more likely to transmit rabies than dogs.” According to the latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, domesticated species (as opposed to wild animals like raccoons, bats, and skunks) account for just 8 percent of all rabid animals in the United States. “In fact,” adds Dr. Cowling, “You’re much more likely to get an infection from a dog bite, or tissue damage from the crushing pressure of the bite, than rabies. Those are the more salient reasons to seek medical attention.”
Here’s how you can avoid being bitten at all—and what to do if you find yourself among the unlucky 1 in 5 who do get chomped:
Published on May 12th, 2009
Last updated on May 29th, 2009
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I was bitten in the summer...
I walked over to pet the neighbor's dog (I was in fourth grade), and it put its paws on my shoulder and proceeded to chew on my ear. I ended up getting stitches, but I felt bad for the neighbors because their dog had to be put down. grand rapids lasik
otherwise friendly dog
Please warn children that even if they know the dog to be friendly....when it is barking at another dog it is being territorial and may bite also.
Dog bites
I have been doing animal rescue for 25 years. Most dog bites are a result of ignorant people. Watching the news you often see they either chain their dogs up and some child comes upon them by accident, or they leave their dogs out 24 hours a day so the animal is not socialized (dogs are PACK animals) or as stated previously by another poster, people allow their children (or they do it themselves) to get in a dog's space, having no conception of whether this dog has been abused before or will simply be terrified of them for a myriad of reasons.
dog bites
Thanks Kathie for your educated comments. There is a lot of ignorance about dogs in general, as witnessed by the doctors comments regarding "many aggressive breeds". HE doesn't mention one of most basic things not to do if confronted by a dog, which is don't look them in the eye. Any dog can be aggressive depending on its past treatment, socialization or lack of, etc. As popular as dogs are in our country, people are very ignorant about their basic needs, instincts and so much more.
doggy manners -- not professional, just personal experience
As a dog owner (of a VERY friendly dog who loves children and knows to sit when they approach him) the thing I always tell kids is to ask first before ever approaching ANY dog. The best thing a parent can do is teach their kids doggie manners. Think of it this way -- how would you like it if something your size came running up to you screaming "Pet the cute person!" and grabbing your hair. You might growl or nip, too!
So, just as I was responsible for training my dog to sit and be gentle with children, it is your responsibility to teach your children how to approach dogs properly -- ask permission of the owner and ask the owner to have the dog sit, calmly approach the dog without looking in its eyes and allow it to sniff your hand before petting. This way you are helping to create two groups of responsible, fear fee individuals -- the dogs won't be fraked out by the kids, and the kids will learn to not to be scared of dogs.
It's not the dogs
It's the bad, irresponsible dog owners you have to watch out for.
Avoiding dogs
Many years ago my father would carry a small spray bottle of fragrance (cheap) on his walks. If a stray dog appraoched him, he would spray some of teh fragrance near the dog. The dog immediately ran away.
Dog attack
Pepper spray works on dogs too
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