Dog Bites

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

If your dog bites someone, a part of you might want to grab your pooch and run, but a responsible dog owner should react with compassion, care and cooperation. The Humane Society of the United...

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...

Rough housing with family dog can turn from fun to a medical emergency in a split second. You see the blood and feel the pain, then realize you have been bitten or scratched. Follow these steps...

Dogs can attack with little or no warning. In the event of a dog bite one should be prepared to handle the situation.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

Many dogs are aggressive around strangers, and bites are common among some breeds. Knowing how to deal with a dog bite until it happens is something that most of us don't tend to know. In actual...

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...

Each year, there are approximately 4.7 million victims of dog bites in the US. There were 37 deaths due to dog attacks in 2007. Furthermore, 50 percent of dog bites occur on the owner’s property...