Protect Your Children From Dog Bites

Four American Medical Organizations - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery (ASRM), and American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons Facial (ASMS) - are united for the same cause: raising awareness about dog bite prevention.

According to medical entities, about 4.7 million people are bitten by dogs every year in the United States . However, most bites could be prevented through proper training and control of the dog and education of the population.

For there, the children are the most common victims, followed by the elderly and the mail clerks. Annually, about 600,000 American children need medical attention because of a dog bite. Children are three times more likely to be bitten than adults. And many of these injuries can be serious, so prevention programs are very important. According to data from the American Academy of Pediatrics, half of all children / adolescents will be bitten by a dog at the time they are high school students.

Faced with this picture, Americans instituted National Puppy Bite Prevention Week, which in addition to having the support of medical entities, brings together representatives of the Post, the American Association of Veterinary Medicine and insurers.

In Brazil, more than 500 people are attacked by dogs per year. In the State of São Paulo alone, a new victim is served hourly in the public health network. A survey by the Ministry of Health, which takes into account data from the Unified Health System, indicates an annual increase of approximately 25% in cases of hospitalizations motivated by dog ​​bites in recent years.

According to the Secretariat of Health Paulista, a person is attacked by the hour by a ferocious dog in the state. Every four victims, one is a child. Nearly 85% of animal-related human injuries are cases of dog attacks. Second, there are the care of people injured by cats (8%). According to the agency, 55% of attacks are against men, 40% are under 15 years and the vast majority of aggressors are known to the victim. Although 60% of injuries are superficial and do not end in death, 38% of attacks result in multiple excoriations and 6% in deeper wounds.

Deep Marks

"If a dog threatens you, stay calm. "Plastic surgeons, pediatricians, and maxillofacial surgeons are the professionals who treat victims of dog attacks and most commonly see the dog closely.

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, about 33,000 reconstructive procedures were dog bite results in 2010, 8% more than the numbers recorded in 2009. Most of repairing surgeries to treat dog bites is performed on children, who are often bitten on the face, which can result in severe lacerations, infections and permanent scars. When children are taking precautions when skating or cycling, we should warn them about the risks of getting too close to animals, even pets, because when attacks happen, nose, mouth and cheek are the main targets. And since children's skin is thinner and more vascularized, the bite can lead to serious deformities.

Is it possible to prevent?

In order to prevent the attack of dogs, it is necessary to develop an educational work with children, parents and the general public, making everyone aware of the risks and severity of this type of accident, pointing out that prevention is possible and has highly satisfactory results.Protection measures such as registration and mass vaccination of dogs, control of stray dogs, prevention and / or treatment of other diseases that can be transmitted by dogs to humans and notification of all such accidents, not just the

To help educate the public about dog bite prevention, American medical entities are offering a leaflet to the population, "What you should know about dog bite prevention, "with tips on how to avoid getting bitten, what tutors can do to prevent their dogs from biting other people and how to treat dog bites.

According to the material, Among the dog bite prevention tips, we highlight:

- Choose a dog that fits well with your home and family. Consult a veterinarian for more details on this choice;

- Socialize your pet. Gradually expose your dog to a variety of people and other animals to make him feel at ease in these situations. This exposure should continue when the dog is older;

- Train your dog. The commands can create a bond of obedience and trust between the dog and his guardian; ? Avoid aggressive games with your dog;

- Vaccinate your dog against rabies and other diseases;

- Castre your dog.

- Never leave a baby or a small child alone with a dog;

- Teach your child to ask permission of the tutor before caressing any dog; a strange dog smells you or your child before touching and caressing it gently, avoiding the face and tail;

- Never bother a dog if it is sleeping, eating or caring for other dogs; - Do not run in front of a dog;

- If a dog threatens you, stay calm. Avoid contact with eyes. Stand still or retreat slowly until the dog stops threatening you. If you are knocked over, curl up like a ball and protect the face with your arms and wrists;

- If bitten, ask to see the dog's vaccination card, get your guardian's name and contact information. Contact your dog's veterinarian to check the vaccination records. And always consult a physician;

- Clean bites with soap and water as soon as possible. If the victim is bleeding, apply pressure with a clean bandage or a towel to stop bleeding, before washing. Immediately take the person to an emergency room.

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