In a tradition started by none other than the Postal Service, this week (May 16 to 22) marks National Dog Bite Prevention Week. The public service campaign was initiated to call attention to one of the nation's most commonly reported public health problems - dog bites - and offers safety tips, emphasizing the need for increased pet owner responsibility in the prevention of dog bites.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs each year. Of those, one in five results in injuries that require medical attention. In the latest annual data available, more than 31,000 people underwent reconstructive surgery as a result of being bitten by dogs. Read on.
But - there are ways to make dog bites less likely and to help prevent all people from being bitten by dogs. Read about how you can prevent your child from a dog bite.
Monday, May 17, 2010
National Dog Bite Prevention Week
This is from Cesar (The Dog Whisperer) Millan's e-newsletter:
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