It is better, of course, that this information is never useful to you. But you need to know it. Dogs bite. And in most cases, their victims are children under 13 years of age. How to behave and what to teach the child.
There are many reasons for dog attacks. This is the protection of the young and the territory, and pain, and fear, and fury. But at the time of the attack, there is no time to understand the reasons. Because you need to act. And act quickly.
- Don't run! A dog runs 5 times faster than a person, and attacking from behind is a very bad prospect for you. The exception is that you are sure that you can be in cover in a few seconds - a vertical staircase, a tree, an entrance. Or go into the water up to your waist. In the water, the dogs themselves are defenseless. Before running, it is advisable to throw something in the opposite direction in order to distract the animal at least for a second.
- If you don't have time to hide, quickly assess the situation and prepare to defend yourself. Protect your back - lean against a fence, wall, tree. This will protect you from an attack from behind, and will help you resist if the dog rushes at you.
- Put any object in front - an umbrella, a bag, a bundle of clothes - the dog will instinctively grab this object. At this time, you should kick her.
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Improvise. Use whatever you see for protection. A stone, a piece of clothing, a stick tucked into the mouth (even one's hand wrapped in clothing), a suddenly opened umbrella, or the flame of a lighter.
image - Make as much noise as possible, shout, call for help, knock on the iron fence, whistle. Long one on one with a dog does not hold out.
- The most vulnerable places in a dog are the ribs, the bridge of the nose and the tip of the nose, the eyes, and the joints of the paws.
- If the dog knocks you down, roll over onto your stomach and cover your neck with your hands.
What to do if you are bitten by a dog:
- Rinse the wound with hydrogen peroxide, as a last resort with plenty of water
- Lubricate the circumference of the wound with iodine and apply a bandage.
- If there are owners, find out if the dog has been vaccinated against rabies; if the dog is stray, catch it, tie it up or put it in a cage. This will not only keep everyone around you safe, but it will help you figure out if you need to get vaccinated against rabies.
- Immediately go to the nearest emergency room for help and further instructions. Keep in mind that a person who has been bitten will need to be watched for many months. The incubation period for rabies sometimes reaches a year.
