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- because dogs bite
- How to act in front of a dog that wants to bite us
- A dog bit me, what should I do now?
- After the bite, the consequences
A dog's bite can be more or less severe depending on the dog's size and intentions. A dog may bite because it feels threatened, because it redirects the bite in the face of a stressful situation, or because of its past as a dog. sparring. It will depend on the dog and the circumstance.
Whatever the reason the puppy has bitten, he must treat his wound, otherwise he could suffer a serious infection.
Keep reading to find out what to do in case of a dog bite, see what are the First aid.
because dogs bite
Although it may be a very small size dog, all dogs can bite us at some point. The education and socialization that we offer you during your life will make our pet willing or not to show this behavior.
We can be bitten by a dog on a multitude of occasions and especially if we work with animals of which we are not aware of their behavior. Many refugee volunteers will feel identified when reading this article, all of them must have already suffered a bite, as for example happened to me.
That a dog bites doesn't mean it's bad at all., it can happen for several reasons that we will analyze:
- May bite when feeling cornered or threatened
- For receiving a physical aggression
- For trying to use inappropriate educational techniques
- It can redirect your aggression towards us when fighting another dog (serious consequences of stress)
- By dominance and control of their "possessions"
- Out of fear (if you've never lived with people)
- Dogs victims of sparring
- Dogs used in fights
- Dogs played with inappropriately
- And many other factors
We must be very clear that whatever the reason the dog bit us that this same factor has nothing to do with us (as long as we treat the dog with respect and care), this situation is probably a legacy of its sad past.
How to act in front of a dog that wants to bite us
To begin with, we must act calmly and calmly, even though the dog has bitten us or wants to, in no case should we scream or change excessively, this will make the dog exalt even more.
The key in any case or situation will be to quickly move away from the stimulus that may have altered the dog, while giving small pulls up with the leash: it's not about strangling the dog, we have to do it for very short periods of time, in this way we are distracting him. Always without hurting the dog.
We should try to distract the dog's attention while pulling the leash away from our body as far as possible. Offer him treats on the floor or isolate the dog in a safe place for him and you, these are undoubtedly the best options.
A dog bit me, what should I do now?
If the puppy has definitely bitten you, despite your attempts to avoid it, you should follow the advice of the Animal Expert:
- For starters, if the bite is shallow or shallow, wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water. remove all traces of dirt that may have remained in the wound. If the wound is very large or showy, after cleaning it with water it should be covered with sterile gauze to avoid spilling more blood.
- Now is the time to go to the doctor. Puppies have a lot of bacteria in their mouths that can cause an infection, the doctor will prescribe a treatment with antibiotics.
- Finally, if you have not received them before, the doctor will give you the rabies vaccine. It is very important that you do this if it is an abandoned dog and you do not know its health status. More so it is believed that you can be angry.
If it is a very deep wound or a tear, go immediately to the nearest health center.
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After the bite, the consequences
The consequences of a dog bite can be many and will depend on the situation and of course on you.:
- If you have bitten the dog of a person in the same street, you are entitled to make a complaint and may receive compensation for it. You must be responsible and sincere, you cannot demand anything if the dog in question was moving properly (with a leash and muzzle if it is a potentially dangerous dog) and you have decided to approach.
- If the dog that bit you is a stray dog or seems to have no owner, the best thing is to call the services of your country in charge of dealing with this situation, civil police, shelters... You must not allow it to happen again, that's it. puts other people or even the animal's life at risk.
- As a last example, we add the dogs of an animal refuge, in this case, when you volunteer it is assumed that you have accepted (in writing) the conditions of the center and without a shadow of a doubt you will not be able to file a complaint. You are a volunteer!
