Dog Bites

Dog bites are a common injury that often result in infection due to the bacteria and viruses that dogs carry in their saliva. If you suffer a dog bite, consult with a doctor and be conscious of...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that each year dogs will bite some 4.7 million Americans. Most of these bites go unreported, but about 800,000 will require treatment. ...

Dogs may carry serious contagious viruses in their saliva and being bitten by a dog can result in several diseases. They have almost as much bacteria in their mouths as humans and their bite can...

Getting bitten or seeing your child get bitten by a dog is a frightening experience. Dogs can sometimes get territorial, instinctive or too playful and bite without realizing it, even if they are...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year approximately 800,000 Americans, about half of them children, seek medical care after being bitten by dogs. About 386,000 of...

Appropriate treatment of a dog bite is necessary to avoid infection. Approximately 1,000 people a day in the U.S. seek medical attention for dog bites. It is essential to know how to treat a dog...

Dog bites can be serious and treatment depends upon the severity of the bite. Always find out if the dog has up-to-date rabies vaccinations. Basic first aid can be given at home, however it is...

More than 4 million Americans are bitten by dogs each year; about 750,000 cases are severe enough to require medical attention.