Preventing dog bites

Next week (May 18 – 24) is National Dog Bite Prevention Week. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), 4.5 million dog bites occur each year, and of these, 20 percent require medical attention because they are severe (https://www.avma.org). Most victims of dog bites are children, and children are usually the ones requiring medical care. The next group most bitten is senior citizens.