What Do You Do if You’re Bitten by a Dog?
July 23, 2009 by Marijke Durning, RN
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
Being bitten by a dog can be very traumatic – and not just for the person who was bitten. When I was about 9 years old, my older brother and I were visiting family friends for the summer. I remember one day talking to the father as we were walking outside. As we came around the corner of the house, I saw my brother lying on the ground, face down, screaming and kicking. Although it was almost 40 years ago, I remember my thoughts were “what the heck is he doing now?”
Mr. G and I ran over to him and …read more




