Dog Bite Prevention Week

May 20-26 is National Dog Prevention Week.  Did you know that :

4.7 million people in the country are bitten by dogs every year.

 Children are by far the most common victims.

800,000 Americans receive medical attention for dog bites each year.

Children are far more likely to be severly injured;  approximately 400,000 receive medical attention every year.

Most dog bites affecting young children occur during everyday activities and while interacting with familiar dogs.

Senior citizens are the second most common dog bite victims.

For additional information see the AMVA's National Dog Bite Prevention Week website and a list of things you can do to avoid dog bites.  www.avma.org/public_health/dogbite/