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Recovering from a dog bite

On Behalf of | Nov 11, 2022 | Dog Bites

If you encounter a vicious dog, you need to immediately focus on protecting yourself and your loved ones. Sadly, many people suffer injuries as a result of dog bites every year, and many of these accidents are preventable. In some instances, the negligence of a dog’s owner plays a role in the attack, and careless dog owners must answer for the impact of a dog bite.

It is also important to go over data on dog bites in order to understand more about these attacks.

Data on dog bites

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that children are more likely to become dog bite victims in comparison to people of other ages. Often, children suffer a dog bite during regular activities with a dog they know. The CDC reports that any dog has the potential to bite, and dogs that become nervous or scared have a higher chance of biting people.

According to the CDC, almost one out of every five dog bite victims need medical treatment in the wake of an attack.

Dealing with a dog bite

After a dog bite, it is important to seek medical care (if necessary). You should also understand that a bite from a dog can spread disease and lead to infection. If the dog bite occurred because of another person’s negligence, you need to look into ways you can hold them answerable. Gather as much evidence of the incident(s) as possible. Depending on the extent of your injuries, you could have to focus on recovering from the dog bite from a physical, emotional and even financial point of view.

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