dog bite first-aid.
TonyTsangHK, Flickr In honor of Dog Bite Prevention Week, we at Paw Nation, along with many others including the American Veterinary Medical Association, the U.S. Postal Service, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are working to educate Americans about preventing dog bites. On Paw Nation we've covered how to protect yourself from being bitten by a dog, how to train a puppy to stop biting and in this piece, we offer general information about treating dog bites. While dog bites are relatively infrequent compared to other injuries, one in five dog bites is severe enough to warrant medical attention. If you are hurt, consider the following to help you avoid infection or scars. ...