From infection risks to first aid and ER signs, experts explain how to handle dog bites safely and prevent them before they happen.

LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — The second full week of April is observed annually as National Dog Bite Prevention Week, and the South Carolina Department of Public Health is using the time to remind pet ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — National Dog Prevention Week seeks to educate dog owners on how to keep their animals from injuring someone. “If they’re put into a situation where they’re very stressed, ...

With recent attacks still fresh in people’s minds, many are wondering what to do if they encounter an aggressive dog — and ...

As the number of dogs owned by Americans has increased in recent years, so too has the number of people bitten by dogs across the country. There are nearly 90 million dogs living in U.S. households ...

Seven dog bites or attacks took place in South Bend last year, prompting postal services to take action by educating their workers a few dog bite prevention tactics. Nearly 6,000 cases of postal ...

When we talk about dog bites, we often imagine a large dog growling behind a fence or lunging on a leash. Rarely do we think of a tiny Terrier or a pint-sized Chihuahua. But size doesn’t determine ...

Dog bites, like many unfavorable incidents, are situations most people don’t consider until it happens to them. Unfortunately, with 4.5 million people in the United States being bitten by a dog each ...

As the weather continues to warm toward summer in South Carolina, more dog owners will be spending time outdoors. Many of these dogs will be walked through neighborhoods or taken to parks to play.