If you have received a significant dog bite, you will likely require ongoing medical attention with mounting bills and months of recovery. Aside from inflicting a potentially serious infection, being bitten by a dog is a traumatic experience. Sadly, dog bites occur more frequently than animal lovers would like to admit.
Approximately 4.5 million dog bites occur each year in the United States, and nearly one out of five of these bites becomes infected. Sadly, many victims of dog bites are children, with the Humane Society estimating that children comprise 51% of dog bite victims. While many people assume a stray dog poses the greatest risk, most dog bites come from a pet dog in the home, such as the neighbor’s dog or the dog of a family friend.
Dog bite injuries can range from mild to severe. Children are especially at risk for severe injuries, as their face, neck, and head are at the same height as the dog’s mouth. Older people also face additional risks, as they can easily be knocked off balance and fall, resulting in broken bones. Children and the elderly aside, anyone attacked by a dog is at risk for puncture wounds or deep lacerations, torn tendons, ligaments, and muscles, broken bones, concussions and other head and neck injuries. This is in addition to severe emotional and psychological trauma, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression, leaving you unable to sleep, relax, or go to work. And lastly, it is important to remember there is a high risk of infection from animal bites, such as rabies or tetanus.
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