With children the most frequent victims of dog bites and dog
bites accounting for 5 percent of emergency room victims, a
national veterinary organization is offering tips for protecting
yourself and your family.More >> In conjunction with the recent
observance of national Dog Bite Prevention Week, the American
Veterinary Medical Association is urging action to help prevent
dog bites. The association has developed a community-based
program it says can reduce the incidence of bites. The program
is outlined in an 18-page brochure which can be downloaded from
the AVMA Web site. Last year, 4.7 million people were bitten by
dogs. The U.S. Postal Service -- another sponsor of Dog Bite
Prevention Week -- cites data from the Humane Society of the
United States reporting that that small children, the elderly
and Postal Service letter carriers -- in that order -- are the
most frequent victims of dog bites. Recent statistics show the
annual number of dog attacks exceeds the reported instances of
measles, whooping cough,