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Negligent dog owners can put others at risk. Approximately 4.5 million dog bites occur each year in the United States. In 2015 alone, 34 people died of dog bite-related injuries.

If you or a loved one has endured a Texas dog attack or suffered a dog bite injury, call Thomas J. Henry’s dog bite accident attorneys for your free case consultation.


Dog Bites Can Result in Pain, Scarring, and Disfigurement

Dogs live with us, play with us, help decrease our stress, and increase our happiness. Americans own an estimated 70 to 80 million dogs as pets. However, sometimes man’s best friend will bite. Millions of Americans are bitten by dogs each year, and some of these dog bites cause serious injuries. Physical injuries from dog bites include:

  • Cuts and lacerations
  • Scarring
  • Bruising
  • Loss of limb
  • Broken bones
  • Disfigurement
  • Wound infection
  • Rabies
  • Tetanus
  • Death

Emotional and mental trauma can be incurred during a dog attack as well. These injuries oftentimes outlast physical injuries caused by the dog bites.

Dog Bites and Children

Unfortunately, due to their small size and lack of knowledge about the dangers of a dog, children are especially susceptible to dog bites. In addition, when children are bitten by a dog, their injuries are oftentimes more severe due to the location of the injury occurring in sensitive areas such as the throat and head.

In addition to physical pain, children are much more likely to suffer long-lasting mental and emotional trauma following a dog bite which can last well into the child’s adult years.

Dogs Breed Most Often Associated with Serious Bites

No matter the breed, every dog is capable of biting and injuring you or a child. However, some dogs have caused more fatal injuries than others. Here are the top six most dangerous breeds, with the number of deaths caused between 2005 and 2015:

  1. Pitbull (232 deaths — 64.4% of total dog bite fatalities in the 11-year period)
  2. Rottweiler (41)
  3. German shepherd (13)
  4. Mastiff/Bullmastiff (12)
  5. Husky (12)
  6. American bulldog (11)

How to Prevent Dog Bites

Many dog bites can be avoided if proper action is taken. Here are some safety tips for avoiding a dog bite:

  • Remain motionless when approached by an unfamiliar or aggressive dog.
  • Curl into a ball and cover your head and neck with your hands if you are knocked to the ground.
  • Let other adults know about stray or strange dogs in the area.
  • Never let small children play around dogs unsupervised.
  • Do not approach unfamiliar dogs.
  • Let a dog see and sniff you before petting it.

Victim of a Dog Bite? Contact an Experienced Texas Dog Attack and Dog Bite Attorney

If you or your child are a victim of dog bites, you may be entitled to compensation for your physical, emotional, and mental pain and suffering. Negligent property owners and dog owners could owe you damages. Our experienced dog attack lawyers and personal injury attorneys are available 24/7 to hear your case. Our firm of lawyers that handle dog bites has offices in Corpus Christi, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, and Houston serving clients across Texas and nationwide. If you were injured by a dog, contact Thomas J. Henry’s dog bite lawyers for a free case review on your lawsuit in Texas.

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If your or your child is bitten, dog bite treatment should consist of:
  • Washing the wound thoroughly with soap and warm water
  • Applying an antibiotic cream or ointment
  • If pain, swelling, or redness persists, seek medical attention as your dog bite wound may be infected
  • Seek medical attention if the dog bite is deep or bleeding significantly
  • Try to confirm if the dog has its rabies vaccine, and seek medical attention if you are unsure or concerned about the potential of rabies.
Although dogs bite people of every age and gender, children between the ages of 5 and 9 have the highest rate of dog-bite injuries. In addition, children are also more likely to require dog bite treatment for injuries resulting from dog bites. In younger children, dog bites also occur in more serious areas, including the head, neck, and face. As children grow older, dog bites more commonly occur in the extremities, such as the hands and fingers. In many instances, dog bites occur in your backyard — literally. The majority of dog attacks (61 percent) happen at home or a familiar place. Also, 75 percent of dog bites come from dogs that belong to a friend or family member of the victim.
If your child is attacked and bitten by a dog:
  1. Get your child to a safe place
  2. Administer dog bite treatment. Wash out the wound with soap and water. Seek medical attention if the wound is serious
  3. Contact local animal control agency or police department to report the incident
  4. Contact the owner of the animal (if known)
  5. Contact an experienced child injury attorney

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