Dog Bites Rise During Holiday Season
Don't run way. "Dogs naturally love to chase after things and catch things like balls or Frisbees, so you don't want to give them a reason to get excited and start chasing you," says State Farm Agent Tawana Mensah. Keep the dog away. If you're afraid your dog will bite whoever's at the door, keep the dog in another room and close the door, says Saunders. "You can't really hold them by the collar while you try to sign for something and take the package. We have a lot of incidents occur that way." Be a tree or a rock. If a scary dog approaches, "Don't move, don't make noise.
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Dog bites volunteer at adoption event
Related 11 escape as fire consumes south... Tori Fugate of the Kansas City Pet Project said it happened at Petco at 8500 North Evanston Road. Fugate said a dog got stressed during the event, prompting a dog trainer to take it out to calm it down. A volunteer approached the two, which startled the dog. Fugate said the dog wheeled around and bit the volunteer's cheek.
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Dog bite claims cost insurers $497M in 2011, insurance group says
According to the U.S. Postal Service, December is a peak time for dog bites and dog-related injuries, with children out of school for winter break and mail carriers delivering a higher volume of mail this one and holiday packages. Nearly 2,700 dog bites occurred between July 1, 2012 and June 30 of this year. The 92113 zip code -- which encompasses areas like downtown, Barrio Logan and Logan Heights -- had the most dog bites in San Diego with 113 reported incidents. In the 2012 calendar year, San Diego County letter carriers experienced 75 dog bites/attacks.
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Franklin County Coroner Jan Gorniak tells Columbus media outlets that an autopsy confirmed dog bites caused the girl's death Tuesday morning. Police say Mia Gibson was bitten by her family's dogs inside their Columbus condo. She was pronounced dead at a hospital. Police Sgt. Steven Little told The Columbus Dispatch it seemed to be an accident.
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Coroner confirms dog bites killed Ohio infant
After children ages 5 to 9 years old, the agency said that seniors represent the largest group at risk, followed by letter carriers. Nationally, about 5,600 U.S. Postal Service letter carriers were attacked by dogs each of the last two years, said Los Angeles spokesman Richard Maher. In California, a carrier was attacked in March and died of complications four days later after she suffered a stroke likely caused by trauma, Maher said. Los Angeles carriers recorded the most bites with 83; San Diego was second with 68; followed by Houston at 47; and Cleveland at 44. Medical expenses from dog attacks cost the Postal Service just over $1 million last year, officials said. The third full week each May is National Dog Bite Prevention Week and State Farm, the U.S. Postal Service, the American Veterinary Medical Association and CDCP release dog bite statistics and launch campaigns to promote dog safety.
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Treating dog bites
Frequently after a person is bitten by a dog that can't be found or the owner leaves the scene with the dog without leaving information, newspapers print a story asking for people to help identify the dog, if seen again. Medical care should be accessed if the dog bite disrupts the skin causing a puncture , laceration , or tear. As well, if there is pain at or near the injury site, underlying structures may have been damaged and medical care may be needed. If the skin is not disturbed, or if there is a minimal abrasion present, it may be reasonable to watch for signs of infection (pain, redness, warmth, swelling, and drainage of pus or fluid) before seeking medical care. Many people refuse medical treatment for dog bites. If no treatment is requested, the rabies immunization status of the dog needs to be determined immediately.
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