In honor of Dog Bite Prevention Week, Dr. Michael Q. Bailey, president of the American Veterinary Medical Association, shares tips for keeping children and dogs safe.

Dog bites are more common than people realize, even among people who love and understand dogs. In fact, in the United States, an estimated 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs every year, and nearly ...

When we talk about dog bites, we often imagine a large dog growling behind a fence or lunging on a leash. Rarely do we think of a tiny Terrier or a pint-sized Chihuahua. But size doesn’t determine ...

6 things to do immediately after a Dog bite: Problems of dog bites keep occurring during the rainy season or in other seasons. Sometimes even the pet dogs of the house bite. In such a situation, ...

Rattlesnake bites affect 150,000 pets each year. Prevent attacks by removing food, water sources and snake hiding spots. If your dog or cat gets bitten by a venomous snake, here's what to do. As hot ...

Seven dog bites or attacks took place in South Bend last year, prompting postal services to take action by educating their workers a few dog bite prevention tactics. Nearly 6,000 cases of postal ...

With weather warming, copperheads — the only venomous snakes we’re likely to see in the Triangle and central North Carolina — are out, and another potential threat to our furry friends has returned.