dog bite prevention week.

marj k, Flickr As we pamper our pets more and more, and pet training is an ever-increasing part of the cultural zeitgeist due to shows like "Dog Whisperer" and "It's Me or the Dog," you might think that our animals were growing tamer, more predictable and better behaved. But new research makes us reconsider that. A study recently published by the Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality reveals statistics about dog bite-related emergency room visits and hospitalizations. Perhaps the most interesting data shows that visits requiring hospitalization increased a startling 86 percent over 16 years, from 5,100 in 1993 to 9,500 in 2008. Despite a large ...

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. ...

Corbis 3,000 Postal Workers Are Hurt By Dogs Each Year This week is National Dog Bite Prevention Week, and while many of us are focused on protecting our families, the postal service is recognizing the week in honor of the nearly 3,000 postal workers who were victimized by dogs last year, reports KERO-TV. Octomom Says To Get Your Pets Spayed Nadya Suleman has put an sign in her yard that says "Don't let your dog or cat become an 'octomom.' Always spay or neuter." The mother of 14 is being compensated by PETA with a $5,000 payment and a month's supply of vegan hot dogs and Boca burgers, reports L.A. Unleashed. HSUS Offers Reward for Breaking Up Dog Fights The Humane Society and Hudson ...

Revolt! Puppy, Flickr You're out for a walk and an unleashed dog starts chasing you. Do you run? Scream at the dog? Smile and make eye contact? Actually, none of those things, says Adam Goldfarb, director of the Pets at Risk Program for the Humane Society of the United States. Dogs bite 4.5 million Americans each year, and about one in five victims suffer severe enough injuries to require medical attention. Young children are at the greatest risk according to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). Senior citizens and mail carriers are also common victims. In honor of National Dog Bite Prevention Week, we asked Goldfarb for tips on how to avoid being bitten. Stay Calm, Move ...