{"id":629,"date":"2023-09-05T11:30:12","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T15:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/?p=629"},"modified":"2023-09-05T11:00:02","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T15:00:02","slug":"what-to-do-if-a-stray-dog-has-bitten-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/what-to-do-if-a-stray-dog-has-bitten-you\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Do If A Stray Dog Has Bitten You"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Stray-Dog-Blog-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Stray-Dog-Blog-scaled\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Stray-Dog-Blog-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Stray-Dog-Blog-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Stray-Dog-Blog-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Stray-Dog-Blog-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Stray-Dog-Blog-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Stray-Dog-Blog-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Stray-Dog-Blog-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Stray-Dog-Blog-180x120.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), roughly 4.7 million victims are bitten by dogs throughout the United States annually. Most people do not realize how dangerous and even fatal being bitten by a stray dog can be. The CDC reported that there were over 60 reported cases of rabies amongst dogs in a recent year alone. If the laceration gets infected or the dog has rabies, it could give rise to severe health complications.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Critical Actions To Take After a Dog Bite<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Roughly 1 out of 5 dog bite victims suffer injuries severe enough to require medical treatment. In the most severe cases, dog bites can result in amputation, nerve damage, permanent disfigurement, and death. The first concern with stray dog bites is infections, which may require intravenous antibiotics and hospitalization. That is why the most important thing you can do after getting bitten is see your primary care provider.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/what-to-do-if-a-stray-dog-has-bitten-you\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading What To Do If A Stray Dog Has Bitten You\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), roughly 4.7 million victims are bitten by dogs throughout the United States annually. Most people do not realize how dangerous and even fatal being bitten by a stray dog can be. 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