A dog bite is usually a traumatic experience, especially when the victim is a small child. What a small child has been bitten by a dog or cat, a visit to a doctor or emergency room is often in order. Even with adults, more severe bites may require a trip…
Animal bites are a leading cause of injuries to children and minors, but they can cause serious injuries in adults as well. Animals bites most often occur when a child is unsupervised around a pet. In most cases, children are bitten by pets they know and have safely spent time…
Many dog owners who have a pet with a biting problem get overwhelmed and frustrated. They know that they are responsible for preventing dog bites and the personal injuries these bites cause, but they are not always sure how to do this. Stopping dog bites, however, is possible. It begins…
Dog bites are an issue during the holidays. More of us are visiting the homes of loved ones, and some of these homes invariably include pets. As well, more people are visiting our homes, and delivery personnel are arriving in our homes more frequently to deliver holiday parcels. Changes during…
Sometimes, even with the best intentions and the best precautions, a dog will bite. If you’ve sustained a dog bite or if your child has stained dog bites, make sure that you not only seek the appropriate treatment, but that you also protect yourself legally as well. If you have…
Dog bites are a serious problem across the country and across the state each year. Each year, 4.5 million people are victims of dog bites. One in five bite victims require medical attention due to personal injury caused by the bite. While many people have the common sense to stay…
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), dog attacks are the leading public-health problem of children, and a leading cause of injuries to minors and children. In fact, according to the organization, more than half of children will be bitten by a dog before reaching age 12. These injuries…
Dog bite inhibition refers to teaching dogs to control the force of their bite. It is important that owners teach their puppies this skill during the first few months of life. In many cases, puppies learn bite inhibition naturally from their mother or other puppies. Mother dogs will push a…
Dog bites tend to be the most common types of animal attacks, in part because so many people in Florida and across the country own dogs as pets. Whether you want to reduce the risk of being bitten by your own dog or by someone else’s pet, be sure to…
In Florida and across the country, children are the most common victims of dog bites and attacks. There are many reasons for this, including the fact that many children and infants simply do not know how to act around dogs and may inadvertently make the dog feel threatened, causing the…