Dogs are equipped with large teeth, capable of causing superficial abrasions, tissue lacerations, penetrating rashes and bone fractures . In most cases, the bites come from animals with which the victim is familiar or otherwise knows, while it is rarer to inflict stray dogs.
Although it is difficult to identify which dogs have a greater tendency to bite, those of large size and trained to attack can be more dangerous than others, due to their strength and the severity of injuries they can cause. The limbs are the most frequently affected site, however the children are often bitten to the head and neck, reporting serious injuries. Rarely, the outcome of the bite is deadly; when it occurs, death is due to the injury of large blood vessels or the direct involvement of a vital organ.
The bite of a dog must be treated correctly, as it can easily become infected due to the bacteria present in the animal's mouth and teeth, which are transferred by contact with the lesion. Furthermore, the victim is exposed to the risk of contracting tetanus and rabies . Obviously, the attack by a wild or stray animal increases this probability, but the occurrence makes it still appropriate to turn to an emergency room, even the wound seems small and minor.
