Dog bites/other injuries

Question 1

____% (AAHA) of workman’s comp claims made by vets and vet staff are for bite wounds

Answer 1

59%

Question 2

______% of AVMA PLIT claims are for ____ bites

Answer 2

30%

Cat bites

Question 3

T/F: Dogs bite nearly 2% of the US population annually

Answer 3

TRUE

more than 4.7 million

Question 4

Who makes up the largest portion of dog bite victims, at 60%?

Answer 4

Children less than 12 years old

Males> females

Question 5

Where are children most commonly bit by dogs?

Answer 5

The head and neck

Question 6

Where are adults most commonly bit by dogs?

Answer 6

On the extremities

Question 7

What is the most common pathogen cultured from dog bite wounds?

Answer 7

Pasteurella species

Others: strep, staph, Moraxella, cornyebacterium, neisseria

Question 8

What problem is associated with dog bites in children?

Answer 8

PTSD

Question 9

70-76% of reported dog bites are from what type of dogs? (not breed)

Answer 9

Intact male dogs
**most are less than one year in age

• not behaviorally mature/less experience
• testosterone

Question 10

In majority of the children dog bite cases, what is missing from the environment when the bite occurs?

Answer 10

An able-bodied person to intervene

*kids should not be left alone with pets

Question 11

Has any breed been statistically proven to bite more than others?

Answer 11

No

Most preventable and common factor is related to the lack of supervision, and owner factors, that are unrelated to the dog breed

Question 12

What are AVMA’s reasons why breed bands don’t work?

Answer 12

1. heredity isn’t the only cause of biting behavior
2. No reliable denominator for # of dogs of each breed
3. No correction of data for repeat biters
4. Changing popularity of breeds over time

Question 13

T/F: both the CDC and AVMA have come to the conclusion that dog bites are not breed specific/biased

Answer 13

TRUE

Question 14

What are preventative steps dog owners can take to decrease the risk of their dog biting someone?

Answer 14

• Consult with a professional to learn about what breed or kind of dog will work well in your household
• use caution when bringing a child/infant around the dog and never leave them unsupervised
• spay and neuter
• properly socialize and train any dog entering the household

Question 15

What is the most common population to suffer from cat bites?

Answer 15

Veterinarians and vet staff

Women&raquo_space;> Men

Question 16

T/F: The majority of cat bites are inflicted by unknown cats

Answer 16

False

The majority are “known” cats and are usually in the home

Question 17

Where (on the body) do majority of cat bites take place?

Answer 17

Upper extremities

Question 18

Up to _____ percent of cat bites become infected

Answer 18

80%

cats have sharp, slender teeth that make deep puncture wounds

Pasteurella multocida
Mixed aerobic and anaerobic infetions

Question 19

Of veterinarians, what population is more likely to get injured on the job?

Answer 19

New vet (less than 5yrs in practice)

Question 20

What factors will make vets more likely to injury on the job?

Answer 20

Working more than 60hrs a week
Sleeping less than 6 hrs a night
If there are no sharps containers where you work

*major injury and chronic injury are more likely in large animal