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National Dog Bite Prevention Week is next week, April 12-18. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), there are approximately 90 million dogs in the United States, and 45% of households have at least one dog. In 2023, liability claims for dog bite and dog-related injuries topped $1 billion. Not surprisingly, the states with the highest number of dog bite insurance claims are also the most populous states: New York, California, Texas, Florida, Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Georgia and New Jersey. Unfortunately, children are the most common victims of dog bite injuries. Clearly there is a need to do more to prevent this public health threat. The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center is here to help. In this blogpost, we’ll share tips on preventing and responding to bite injuries.

April 10-16 is National Dog Bite Prevention Week. Dog bites are a serious public health concern. Annually, in the United States, 2–3 people per 100,000 need hospital admission for dog

National Dog Bite Prevention Week, April 11-17, 2021, calls attention to the dangers of dog bites. In 2017, 350,000 people visited emergency rooms because of a dog bite. Emergency room