The incidence begins to increase in March, as the days get longer and warmer and people and their pets spend more time outdoors. And while anyone, regardless of age, gender or race, could become a dog bite victim in the summer, a recent study found the risk is greatest for young children.

The researchers said families need to be made aware of the increased risk of dog bites during the summer and recommended a system for uniform data collection, which would include all the circumstances of the dog bite signs of provocation adequacy of child supervision breed and sex of dog spay-neuter status history of prior aggression dog restraint time of event patient’s previous history of dog bites length of dog owner shiplocation where injury occurred disposition of dog after the event and the dog’s vaccination history.

This system combined with more accurate and timely reporting of dog bites to local health officials could help to identify dog bite trends and assist in developing prevention strategies.

• NEVER leave a baby or young child alone with a pet.
• Start teaching young children, including toddlers, to be careful around pets.
• Wait until children are older than 4 years of age before getting a dog.
• Select your family pet carefully and be sure to keep your pet’s vaccinations up-to-date.
• Leave animals alone when they are eating or caring for puppies.
• Keep pets on a leash when in public.
• Avoid sick animals and animals that you don’t know.
• Do not try to separate fighting animals.
• If you are threatened by a dog, remain calm; do not scream or turn and run.
• If you fall or are knocked to the ground, curl into a ball with your hands over your head and neck.

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