Dog Bites/Attacks

Due to the length of the dog’s teeth, many dog bite injuries are technically puncture wounds. This means that there is minimal tearing at the surface level, but the injury extends deep into the tissues below the skin. A puncture wound of that nature may be far more...

Most residents of Houston love dogs. Unfortunately, some dogs are dangerous to people and other animals. Dangerous pets can result in dog bites and attacks on innocent people. In many cases, these attacks result in severe injuries. Texas does not have a legal code for...

When it comes to minor dog bites, the wounds that humans sustain are often defensive. In other words, a dog bite not severe enough to send you to the hospital is likely going to be on your hands because you tried to stop the dog from biting you someplace more...

Children under the age of nine are more likely to end up in the hospital due to a dog bite than any other age group. This is partly because they are often not taught how to act appropriately around dogs, and they may simply assume that the dog will react to...

Dog bites are a hazard to children, teens and adults. Even normally even-tempered family pets could become aggressive and bite under the right circumstances, so it’s important to go over some safety tips that can help prevent bites from happening. The Humane Society...

Pet owners, as well as anyone who is around dogs, should know that these animals can carry rabies. Rabies is an extremely dangerous virus that is fatal without treatment in the majority of cases. The rabies virus can be excreted in an infected animal's saliva. How...

Many people think that children are resilient and will overcome almost anything that they have to face. While it’s largely true that they can bounce back from a lot of things, certain traumatic events -- like a dog attack -- might not be so easy to overcome.  Some...

Maybe you’re walking to or from work. Maybe you’re taking your evening job. Perhaps you’re riding your bicycle to a friend’s house. If you come face-to-face with an aggressive dog that’s not accompanied by its owner, there are immediate steps you must take to protect...

One of the reasons that dog bite attacks against children are so frightening is that children often aren't strong enough to defend themselves against even small breeds, let alone larger dogs. Additionally, the smaller stature of children makes it easy for dog bites to...

Although they can be cute and cuddly, dogs can inflict severe damage if they attack or bite a person. Fortunately, most dogs are nonaggressive and want to make friends with humans. However, dangerous dogs do live in and around Houston. Learning about dog bite laws in...