Unaltered dogs account for 82 percent
of serious dog bites; 92 percent of dogs involved in fatal attacks were not altered.
Altered male dogs and cats are less likely to engage in frustrating urine marking behaviors, and tend to be less aggressive; the vast majority
of serious dog bites are inflicted by unaltered male dogs.
The fact that we now have an abundance of data showing that banning certain breeds of dog does nothing to decrease the number
of serious dog bites helps as well.
Have you been the victim
of a serious dog bite in Orange County?
Though each dog is an individual with a unique temperament, there are a few breeds that tend to cause the majority
of serious dog bite cases in Florida and nationwide.
At The Jeff Brooke Team, our personal injury practice includes representing victims
of serious dog bite injuries.
Where you live also increases the probability
of a serious dog bite, according to the report.
Psychological trauma, depression, anxiety, stress, fear of dogs, nightmares, panic attacks and other psychological injuries are common to a victim
of a serious dog bite or dog attack.
Not exact matches
On a recent afternoon, Lugalo and a paravet drive to the outskirts
of Mugumu to interview Ghati Muhingira about a
serious dog bite.
Despite the pinging about
of serious topics, there is no lack
of mutually gratifying sex scenes (aka the
dog - eared pages in your ancient copy) and even, on rare occasion, a laugh - out - loud
bit of eccentricity.
While
dog fleas are not as common as cat fleas, both their
bites can cause irritation,
serious discomfort and loss
of blood.
A
dog bite might not seem
serious at first, but unfortunately
dog bites easily develop
serious infections that can cost you a lot
of money in medical bills and loss
of income.
Even small
dog bites can cause
serious infections because
of the myriad
of different bacteria and other malicious micro organisms that can be transferred from the mouth
of the
dog into the blood stream
of the victim.
Finally, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) exhaustive review
of dog bite studies conducted in North America and elsewhere has concluded that, «
Serious bites occur due to a range
of factors,» and that separate regulation based on breed is not a basis for preventing such
dog bites.
The greatest majority
of the victims
of dog bites are children, and since children are physically much weaker and smaller than many
dogs, these
bites can be
serious, even fatal.
It is one
of the most
serious behavior problems for
dogs, and without treatment or training, the
dog can end up
biting themselves into a bad situation, such as in a shelter or in line to be euthanized.
Dogs give rapid warning
bites to youngsters, usually a
bite to the snout, which is a way
of saying «knock it off» — but if the youngster is a human and not a puppy, that warning
bite can do
serious damage.
In Calgary, by Bill Bruce's own admission and documentation, pit bulls lead the
serious bite count with 13 %
of the city's
serious bites attributable to pit bulls, yet pit bulls account for less than 1 %
of the city's
dogs.
Colleen Lynn is the founder
of DogsBite.org, a national
dog -
bite victims» group dedicated to reducing
serious dog attacks.
«The injuries these
dogs inflict are more
serious than other breeds because they go for the deep musculature and don't release; they hold and shake,» says Sheryl Blair
of the Tufts Veterinary School, in North Grafton, Mass., which last year held a symposium entitled Animal Agression:
Dog Bites and the Pit Bull Terrier.
Possibly — but, I'd rather see a happy
dog in a happy home than a
dog who, down the line, faces the possibility
of being surrendered or even euthanized for a
serious behavioral issue, which may range from destructiveness, impulsivity,
biting, or separation anxiety, and more.
If you choose a
dog park to exercise your Yorkie Maltese, be aware
of the other
dogs, as a
bite or jump on your little guy takes only a moment for a
serious injury to occur.
If the
dogs had found a rattlesnake, it's a good bet — based on how they reacted — that one
of them would have been
bitten, and we quickly would have been dealing with a
serious problem.
A chronic,
serious deficiency in any
of these micro-nutrients requires veterinary care, but if you just want to give your
dog a little
bit of a «boost,» zucchini is an excellent choice to support your
dog's digestive and immune systems.
These laws have been proven ineffective for the rather obvious reason that they fundamentally misdiagnose the causes
of serious dog -
bites, focusing on breeds rather than the interactions
of dogs and humans.
There are numerous studies showing that BSL laws don't result in any decrease whatsoever in
serious dog bites (see here, here and here, and a summary
of several others here).
If a
dog or cat gets too stressed, they can react by scratching or
biting, both
of which have the potential for
serious damage.
The odour
of waste draws flies, which
bit the
dog's ears, often causing
serious bloody wounds.
Any
of these can lead to an unprepared
dog knocking you over as he tries to run away, embarrassing you by barking his head off, or getting into even more
serious trouble by snapping or
biting.
Please Note: Although we do allow the opportunity for
dog /
dog and / or
dog people Reactive puppies /
dogs to participate; please note The Right Steps K9 Nose Work Classes are not appropriate for
dogs with a
serious Bite History
of (
dog or human)
Bites / Aggression Issues.
Anyone who questions how
serious this can be should look at the photos
of dog bites that people have sent me.
How
serious is the problem
of dog bites?
A more
serious bite is due to fear or anxiety on the part
of the
dog.
For a
dog with a
bite history, they'll think about the severity and circumstances
of past
bites, the predictability
of his triggers and his potential for causing
serious harm to others.
There's a long list
of dangerous diseases that are caused by insect
bites, making them not only a nuisance but a
serious threat to your
dog's health and longevity.
Serious cases i.e.
dogs who have
bitten someone or who are showing aggression, need direction beyond the scope
of this article.
Cats inflict more severe
bite injuries than
dogs, and those
bitten by a cat sustain deeper wounds with a greater risk
of serious bacterial infection.
The reliability
of your
dog's
bite inhibition determines whether you have a minor problem which may be easily corrected with a few safe, basic training exercises, or whether you have a
serious and potentially dangerous problem which is going to be extremely difficult to resolve.
«PPG's position is to follow the evidence, which to date strongly suggests that BSL does not achieve the objective
of decreasing
dog bites or
serious dog attacks.
Some studies
of dog bite injuries have shown that Pitbull
bites result in more
serious injuries than
bites from other
dog breeds.
Now these methods will not work for people who were to do one
of the
biting sports where a
dog must have
serious prey drive but this will work for people who want to compete in agility or obedience and use a prey tug game as a reward.
If your
dog has a
serious habit
of taking forever to go potty when you take him outside, you may have to work a
bit harder to solve the problem.
Over the past four decades, only a small number (5 - 10 %) Â
of all reported
dog bites are classified as
serious (i.e., requiring suturing, surgery or hospitalization).
Serious Pit Bull owners would rather the «bleeding hearts» not take one
of these
dogs on merely for the fact that they might find that they've «
bitten off more than they can chew».
It's not the
dog's breed that determines risk — it's the
dog's behavior, general size, number
of dogs involved and the vulnerability
of the person
bitten that determines whether or not a
dog or
dogs will cause a
serious bite injury.»
$ 3500 pays for a complex abdominal surgery to remove life - threatening obstructions $ 2500 pays for a hind - leg amputation $ 1000 repairs a prolapsed eyeball suffered in a
dog fight $ 850 fixes a compound fracture $ 300 cleans, drains, and sutures a
serious bite wound, with pain meds and anesthesia $ 250 gets a full dental cleaning, under anesthesia $ 125 gets a simple spay $ 100 gets 5 - 10 nights» emergency boarding when we're out
of foster homes $ 95 gets a simple neuter $ 50 gets one used large crate $ 45 gets a large bag
of good quality kibble $ 25 gets a good
dog bed or a heartworm preventative pill $ 20 gets the pain pills for a surgery $ 15 gets a joint or coat supplement $ 10 gets a safe and tasty large chew $ 5 gets a belly band to help a lad get house trained
Bites by so - called dangerous
dogs have drawn an enormous amount
of media attention, and fatalities caused by dangerous
dogs are a
serious concern.
However, without adequate socialization, your
dog may become fearful and is likely to develop two
of the most
serious and hard - to - resolve problems,
biting and fighting.
A single mosquito
bite can lead to
serious health complications in even the healthiest
of dogs.
Ticks can cause
serious damage to the health
of the
dog, while the greatest danger is not in the
bite, but in those diseases that the insect is able to tolerate.