Archive for May, 2008
Pit bulls strays set for euthanasia in Livingston County
Saturday, May 24th, 2008Our office handles some horrific dog bite cases around not only the State of Michigan, but around the country. Most of our cases involve Pit bulls or a Pit bull mix or a Rotweiller breed. Livingston County just took steps to help eliminate the risk of these dangerous animals. According to the [...]
What To Do If You Are Bitten By A Dog
Friday, May 23rd, 2008If you are bitten by a dog, you should:
• If your own dog bit you, confine it immediately and call your veterinarian to check your dog’s vaccination records.
• If someone else’s dog bit you, first seek medical treatment for the wound. Next, contact authorities and tell them everything you can about the dog: the owner’s name, if [...]
What To Do When Your Dog Bites Someone
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008A very common question asked is what steps to take if your own dog bites another person. Regardless of what events led to the bite (i.e. stepping on the dog’s tail, or a child tugging on a dog’s ear) The American veterinarian Medical Association (AVMA) suggests:
• Restrain the dog immediately. Separate it from the [...]
Basic Dog Safety Tips for Children
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008It is the parents’ responsibility to teach children basic safety around dogs and review the rules with them regularly:
• Do not approach an unfamiliar dog.
• Do not run from a dog and scream.
• Remain motionless (e.g., “be still like a tree”) when approached by an unfamiliar dog.
• If knocked over by a dog, roll into a ball and lie [...]
Important Things To Consider Before Purchasing A Dog
Tuesday, May 20th, 2008There are two main reasons so many are bitten by dogs. First, the decision to buy a dog is most often made impulsively and not well thought out by those making the purchase. Often little or no research is done into the behavioral characteristics of any particular breed. Secondly, children are not taught [...]
National Dog Bite Prevention Week
Monday, May 19th, 2008There are over 60 million domesticated dogs in the United States alone. Everyone seems to love our furry little friends. As a dog owner, the father of three young children, and as an attorney who has handled hundreds of dog bite cases in Michigan over the last seventeen years, National Dog Bite Prevention [...]