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  • Dog Bites Increase In Summer Months   
    Description: Young children are at the greatest risk for dog bites in the summer and are especially vulnerable to severe bites in the head and neck areas, say researchers who analyzed 84 cases of dog bites in children.
  • Common Law Liability for Scienter l Washington State Dog Bite Law   
    Description: Washington State Dog Bite Law - Common law liability for scienter
  • Incidence of Dog Bite Injuries Treated in Emergency Departments   
    Description: Dog bites that result in injuries occur frequently, but how frequently dog bite injuries necessitate medical attention at a hospital or hospital admission is unknown.
  • Dog bite-related fatalities from 1979 through 1988   
    Description: By combining data from the National Center for Health Statistics and computerized searching of news stories, we identified 157 dog bite-related fatalities that occurred in the United States from 1979 through 1988. Of the 157 deaths, 70% occurred among children who were less than 10 years of age. The death rate for neonates was almost 370 times that of adults who were 30 to 49 years of age. Pit bull breeds were involved in 42 (41.6%) of 101 deaths where dog breed was reported, almost three times more than German shepherds, the next most commonly reported breed. The proportion of deaths attributable to pit bulls increased from 20% in 1979 and 1980 to 62% in 1987 and 1988. Pit bull attacks were almost twice as likely to be caused by strays as attacks by other breeds. Extrapolated estimates suggest 183 to 204 dog bite-related fatalities from 1979 through 1988. To prevent such deaths, we recommend stronger animal control laws, public education regarding dog bites, and more responsible dog ownership. Parents and physicians should be aware that infants left alone with a dog may be at risk of death.
  • The ecology of dog bite injury   
    Description: Dog bite is a major medical problem that affects at least 1 of every 222 people and specifically 1 of every 83 children, 5 to 9 years old. Nearly 20 percent of all the children bitten were injured on the head or face, a source of concren and expense for all concerned. Nearly 10 percent of all bites were classified as serious. In only 25 percent of all injuries did the victim's behabior involve the dog at the time ofe victim interacting with the dog's owner. The victim was on the dog owner's property in about u9 percent of the incidents, and in about 48 percent of the cases the bite took pla-e near the owner's property. Bite incidents go up whenever the weather is conductive to street activity. More than 85 percent of all the biting dogs had owners. These results indicate that society's views of dog bite injury, which tend to minimize the problem and find fault with the victim, must be re-evaluated.
  • Dog bite wounds and infection: a prospective clinical study.   
    Description: We prospectively studied 26 patients with 27 dog bite wounds who sought medical attention in the emergency department. Two distinct populations were found (Fishers Exact Test, P less than or equal to 0.001): 1) those who presented 8 hr to 12 hr post-injury were concerned about rabies or tetanus or surgical wound repair; and 2) those who presented more than 12 hr post-injury were concerned with infection. There was no difference (P > 0.05) in the bacteriology of the two groups. Of all wounds, 74% had aerobic pathogens isolated, including Streptococcus viridans (12 strains), Staphylococcus aureus (five strains), and Pasteurella multocida (eight strains); 41% had anaerobic pathogens isolated, including Bacteriodes species (five strains) and Fusobacterium species (five strains). Gram stains made from wound swabs were specific but insensitive predictor for bacterial growth. Empiric outpatient therapy with oral penicillin (17 patients) and/or dicloxacillin (four patients) was effective.
  • Dog bites: how big a problem?   
    Description: More attention and research needs to be devoted to the prevention of dog bites. Potential prevention strategies include: educational programs on canine behavior, especially directed at children; laws for regulating dangerous or vicious dogs; enhanced animal control programs; and educational programs regarding responsible dog ownership and training. Unfortunately, the relative or absolute effectiveness of any of these strategies has not been assessed. Continuing surveillance for dog bites will be needed if we are to better understand how to reduce the incidence of dog bites and evaluate prevention efforts.
  • Dog bite and injury prevention—analysis, critical review, and research agenda   
    Description: The Australian dog bite death rate (0.004/100 000) is lower than both the United States (0.05–0.07/100 000) and Canadian rates (0.007/100 000). Victorian hospitalized trend rates were stable between 1987 and 1998, but there was a decline for children <5 years (p=0.019) corresponding with a reduction in dog ownership. Children 0–4 years have the highest rate of serious injury, particularly facial. Adults have longer hospitalizations, most frequently for upper extremity injury. Risk factors include: child, males, households with dogs, certain breeds, male dogs, home location, and leashed dog.
  • Treatment of Dog Bite Injuries on the Face   
  • Dog-bite lacerations: a controlled trial of primary wound closure   
    Description: Dog-bite wounds are often left open because of their reputation for infection if primarily closed. A prospective randomized trial comparing primary closure with leaving the wound open was performed to assess infection and cosmesis. Ninety-six patients with 169 lacerations had thorough surgical debridement and irrigation of their wounds. Ninety-two wounds were sutured and 77 left open. No prophylactic antibiotics were given. A total of 13 wounds developed infection: seven sutured and six unsutured wounds (not statistically significant), giving an overall infection rate of 7.7%. Significantly (P less than 0.01), more wound infections occurred in the hand in both groups compared to the rest of the body, indicating that particular attention should be paid to management of such wounds. It was concluded that dog-bite wounds should receive thorough surgical treatment and can be safely sutured at presentation. Special care should be given to hand wounds.
  • Dog Bites in Urban Children   
    Description: As a result of a perceived increase in pit bull injuries, all children who presented to The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia during 1989 for evaluation of dog bite injuries were prospectively studied. Epidemiologic information was collected from parents, either at the time of visit or by phone on the following day. A total of 168 children were enrolled; the mean age was 8 years. Males outnumbered females 1.5:1. Most (61%) injuries occurred in or around the home and involved dogs known to the patient (77%). Types of injuries included abrasions (33%), punctures (29%), and lacerations (38%). Thirteen bites had associated complications; nine developed infection. Twelve (7%) children required admission to the hospital. More than 12 different purebreeds or crossbreeds were identified as perpetrators, including German shepherds (n = 35), pit bulls (n = 33), rottweilers (n = 9), and Dobermans (n = 7). Most (54%) animals were contained (ie, leashed, fenced, in-house) at the time of injury. Fewer (46%) were provoked prior to biting. Significantly more pit bull injuries (94% vs 43%, P < .001) were the consequence of unprovoked attacks and involved freely roaming animals (67% vs 41%, P < .01). Children aged 5 or younger were more likely to provoke animals prior to injury than were older children (69% vs 36%, P < .001). It is recommended that families with young children be the target of pet safety education and that measures be sought that would lead to early identification of a potentially dangerous dog and restrict ownership.
  • Management of facial dog bite injuries   
  • Dog bite injuries in children : A preliminary survey   
    Description: Dog bite injuries in children are a preventable health problem. To characterize this type of injury, we have undertaken to define demographic criteria and patterns of injury inflicted by dogs in our pediatric population. A retrospective chart review was conducted of pediatric patients with dog bite injuries admitted to a Level I pediatric trauma center from January 1986 through June 1998.
  • A comparison of dog bite injuries in younger and older children treated in a pediatric emergency department   
    Description: Dog bites account for a significant number of traumatic injuries in the pediatric population that often require medical treatment. Although agent, host, and environmental characteristics of dog bites have been well documented, no attempt has been made to compare these characteristics by patient age group. The purpose of this study is to determine if differences exist in agent, host, and environmental characteristics among younger (=6 y) and older (>7 y) patients treated in a pediatric emergency department (ED) for dog bites. Findings from our study could be used to develop age-specific strategies for dog bite prevention.
  • Fatal Dog Attacks, 1989-1994   
    Description: The dog bite problem should be reconceptualized as a largely preventable epidemic. Breedspecific approaches to the control of dog bites do not address the issue that many breeds are involved in the problem and that most of the factors contributing to dog bites are related to the level of responsibility exercised by dog owners. To prevent dog bite-related deaths and injuries, we recommend public education about responsible dog ownership and dog bite prevention, stronger animal control laws, better resources for enforcement of these laws, and better reporting of bites. Anticipatory guidance by pediatric health care providers should address dog bite prevention.
  • Which Dogs Bite? A Case-Control Study of Risk Factors   
    Description: Pediatricians should advise parents that failure to neuter a dog and selection of male dogs and certain breeds such as German Shepherd and Chow Chow may increase the risk of their dog biting a nonhousehold member, who often may be a child. The potential preventability of this frequent public health problem deserves further attention.
  • Dog bite in infancy: Trauma and personality development l Dog Bite Lawyers in Seattle   
  • Unreported dog bites in children l Seattle Dog Bite Attorney   
    Description: In 1981, more than 3,200 Pennsylvania children, ages 4 to 18 years, were surveyed about their dog bite histories and attitudes toward animals. Dog bites were much more common than previously reported: 45 percent of children had been bitten during their lifetimes, and 15.5 percent had been bitten in 1980, more than 36 times the rate reported to health authorities. In 1980, the highest bite rate occurred among children 7-12 years old (20 percent). Children were bitten more frequently by the dogs owned by their neighbors, followed by their own dogs, than by strays or by dogs whose owners were not known. Boys were bitten twice as frequently as girls by neighbors' dogs and strays; the bite rates from family dogs were identical in boys and girls. Despite the high bite rates, being bitten was not significantly associated, in most groups of children studied, with a dislike of dogs. These positive attitudes toward dogs may lead to inadequate precautions against bites and to biases in the reporting of bites to health authorities.
  • Severe dog-bite injuries, introducing the concept of pack attack : a literature review and seven case reports l Washington State Dog Bite Lawyer   
    Description: Attacks on humans by dogs acting as a pack, though uncommon, result in severe, sometimes fatal, injuries. We report seven cases of attacks by packs of dogs (five on children and two on elderly women) including one fatal case. The dangers of dogs acting as a pack are highlighted, particularly when confronted with an unaccompanied child or elderly female. The pattern of injuries and principles of treatment are discussed.
  • Prevention and Treatment of Dog Bites l Washington State Dog Bite Lawyer   
    Description: Almost one half of all dog bites involve an animal owned by the victim's family or neighbors. A large percentage of dog bite victims are children. Although some breeds of dogs have been identified as being more aggressive than other breeds, any dog may attack when threatened. All dog bites carry a risk of infection, but immediate copious irrigation can significantly decrease that risk. Assessment for the risk of tetanus and rabies virus infection, and subsequent selection of prophylactic antibiotics, are essential in the management of dog bites. The dog bite injury should be documented with photographs and diagrams when appropriate. Family physicians should educate parents and children on ways to prevent dog bites.
  • Dog Bites in Children Less Than 4 Years Old l Seattle Dog Bite Lawyer   
    Description: Few situations are more anxiety provoking than that of a small child being attacked by a dog. On occasion dogs have been known to save human lives. Conversely, dogs have actually been known to kill (references 1 and 2; Chicago Sun-Times, March 31, 1980). Unfortunately, the incidence of dog bites has increased in recent years, and more than 1 million Americans are bitten by dogs every year.3-5 In addition, children are the most frequent victims.1,4-8 With the rising crime rate, more citizens are buying or even renting large and sometimes vicious dogs to protect their family or property.
  • The therapy of genital trauma by dog bite l Seattle Dog Bite Attorney   
    Description: Genital trauma by dog bite rarely is reported. We present 2 cases of dog bite to the external genitalia involving male infants. Rabies precautions, tetanus prophylaxis and antimicrobial therapy are reviewed. Both children required surgical debridement and split thickness skin grafts for repair. Since pediatric genital trauma may be the result of negligence or even deliberate abuse, a thorough investigation of the child's environment is mandatory in such situations.
  • Top Ten (10) Most Dangerous Dog Breeds   
    Description: All dogs can be potentially dangerous, however some dogs are more dangerous than others. Various types of breeds can be considerably stronger and larger than a person of average size. Training, socialization and proper care can make a significant impact, however some dogs are by years of breeding more aggressive. After in depth research and analyzing the studies performed by the American Veterinary Medical Association, the CDC, and the Humane Society of the United States, we have compiled the top ten most dangerous dog breeds.
  • Top 10 Most Dangerous Dog Breeds   
    Description: - For each US dog bite fatality there are about 670 hospitalizations and 16,000 emergency room visits, 21,000 other medical visits (office and clinic), and 187,000 non-medically treated bites
    - 46.1% (nearly half) of dog bite injuries were triaged in emergency rooms as "urgent-emergent"
    - Dog bites are the second highest reason why children seek emergency treatment
  • Insurers Reluctant to Insure Dangerous Dog Breeds   
    Description: Insurance companies make the logical distinction that pit bulls, rottweilers and several other breeds have a higher risk of inflicting greater damage (not to mention death as documented in fatality studies). It's no different than accessing the injury risk of a motorcyclist vs. a motorist. The former has much higher premiums because when motorcyclists are involved in accidents, they tend to suffer greater injury.
  • List Of 75 Banned Or Restricted Breeds - Is Your Dog On The List?   
    Description: This list means that SOMEWHERE in the US. , dogs on this list have been either banned or have had restrictions placed on owning such dogs, such as mandatory spay/neuter 0r mandatory microchipping, etc.
  • The History of Fighting Dog Breeds   
  • Do Do dangerous dog breeds exist?   
    Description: Our country seems to be in the grip of a dog-bite epidemic. Current statistics are approximately 4.7 million bites per year, with about 1 million of those bites requiring medical care. One to two dozen people each year in the United States will lose their lives to a dog attack. These numbers may actually be underestimated, since the cause of death may be listed as bacterial infection if the victim dies days or weeks after the initial incident. The financial cost cost of this epidemic is very high, estimated to be over one billion dollars per year. In 2005, the last year for which figures have been published, over $317 million dollars were paid in insurance claims for dog bites, accounting for approximately one-third of all homeowner's liability claims.
  • Dangerous Dog Breed? You May Be Refused for Insurance   
    Description: So, what happens when insurance companies start classifying certain dog breeds as high-risk? Well, homeowners with those specific dog breeds may have a hard time qualifying for a homeowners insurance policy. Current policy holders are also affected by paying more to own a high-risk breed or possibly being dropped after a liability claim from a dog incidence.
  • CDC's 10 Most Dangerous Dogs List   
    Description: Tuesday's fatal dog attack in Harnett County is not as rare as you may think. Dogs kill 10 to 20 people in the United States every year.
  • Dangerous Dog Breeds Insurance Risks   
    Description: When getting your homeowners insurance, the breed of dog you have may actually change your premium rates or even disqualify certain aspects of the policy. Some of the more vicious breeds of dogs such as pit bulls, rotweilers, doberman pinschers and even chows may actually be a liability that insurance companies would prefer not to cover. Some states are even considering making pet liability insurance mandatory for all pet owners.
  • Dog Bites A Particular Threat To Young Children, Especially As Temperatures Rise   
    Description: Young children are especially vulnerable to severe dog bites in the head and neck areas, and there is a correlation between cases of dog bites and rising temperatures, according to new research published in the March 2009 issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
  • If You're Aggressive, Your Dog Will Be Too, Says Veterinary Study   
    Description: In a new, year-long University of Pennsylvania survey of dog owners who use confrontational or aversive methods to train aggressive pets, veterinary researchers have found that most of these animals will continue to be aggressive unless training techniques are modified.
  • Dog attacks on humans have become more common in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.   
  • Children Should Not Be Left Unsupervised With Dogs, Say Experts   
    Description: Children should not be left unsupervised to play with a dog, say experts in this week's British Medical Journal. Their advice is part of a review aimed at doctors who deal with dog bites.
  • When Pets Attack   
    Description: Sure, crime is down, but have you heard about the pack of wild dogs? A Border collie’s near-death experience, and the stubborn loophole that makes the streets of Manhattan a dog-eat-dog world.
  • Negligence Liability   
    Description: Washington State Dog Bite Law - Negligence Liability
  • Statutory liability under the Washington dog bite statute   
    Description: Washington State Dog Bite Law - Statutory liability under the Washington dog bite statute
  • Liability for actions of vicious dogs and wild animals   
    Description: Washington State Dog Bite Law - Liability for actions of vicious dogs and wild animals
  • Liability based on violations of local ordinances (negligence per se)   
    Description: Washington State Dog Bite Law - Liability based on violations of local ordinances (negligence per se)
  • Landlord Liability   
    Description: Washington State Dog Bite Law - Landlord Liability
  • Owner Liability   
    Description: Washington State Dog Bite Law - Owner Liability
  • Harborer or Keeper   
    Description: Washington State Dog Bite Law - Harborer or Keeper
  • Washington State Dog Bite Law - Title 16. Animals and Livestock. Chapter 16.08. Dogs. 16.08.040.   
    Description: Washington State Dog Bite Law - Statute
  • 16.08.010. Liability for injury to stock by dogs   
    Description: 16.08.010. Liability for injury to stock by dogs
  • 16.08.020. Dogs injuring stock may be killed   
    Description: Washington State Dog Bite 16.08.020. Dogs injuring stock may be killed
  • 16.08.030. Marauding dog--Duty of owner to kill16.08.030. Marauding dog--Duty of owner to kill   
    Description: Washington State Dog Bite Law - 16.08.030. Marauding dog--Duty of owner to kill
  • 16.08.040. Dog bites—Liability   
    Description: Washington State Dog Bite Law - 16.08.040. Dog bites—Liability
  • 16.08.050. On private property   
    Description: Washington State Dog Bite Law - 16.08.050. On private property
  • 16.08.060. Provocation as a defense   
    Description: Washington State Dog Bite Law - 16.08.060. Provocation as a defense
  • 16.08.070. Dangerous dogs   
    Description: Washington State Dog Bite Law - 16.08.070. Dangerous dogs
  • 16.08.080. Dangerous dogs--Notice to owners--Right of appeal--Certificate of registration required--Surety bond--Liability insurance--Restrictions   
    Description: Washington State Dog Bite Law - 16.08.080. Dangerous dogs--Notice to owners--Right of appeal--Certificate of registration required--Surety bond--Liability insurance--Restrictions
  • 16.08.090. Dangerous dogs--Requirements for restraint--Potentially dangerous dogs--Dogs not declared dangerous   
    Description: Washington State Dog Bite Law - 16.08.090. Dangerous dogs--Requirements for restraint--Potentially dangerous dogs--Dogs not declared dangerous
  • 16.08.100. Dangerous dogs--Confiscation--Conditions--Duties of animal control authority--Penalties and affirmative defenses for owners of dogs that attack--Dog fights, penalty   
    Description: Washington State Dog Bite Law - 16.08.100. Dangerous dogs--Confiscation--Conditions--Duties of animal control authority--Penalties and affirmative defenses for owners of dogs that attack--Dog fights, penalty
  • The Meaning of a "Potentially Dangerous Dog"   
    Description: Washington State Dog Bite Law - The Meaning of a "Potentially Dangerous Dog"
  • Study: Dogs Biting Mail Carriers Less l Seattle Dog Bite Lawyer   
    Description: 4.7 Million Dog Bites Reported Annually
  • Dad Posts Comments About Girl's Pit Bull Attack l Seattle Dog Bite Lawyer   
    Description: The father of a 4-year-old girl attacked by the family’s two pit bulls turned to KIROTV.com to air his side of the story.
  • Two Family Dogs Turn On 4-Year-Old University Place Girl l Seattle Dog Bite Law Firm   
    Description: Two dogs were attempting to maul a 4-year-old girl while her father slept on the couch inside, said Detective Ed Troyer of the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department.
  • Officers Search For Pit Bulls That Attacked Woman, Dog   
    Description: Authorities are hoping to find two pit bulls that attacked a Tacoma woman and her dog.
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