Expert panel to address dog bite prevention tips, answer pet owner questions via Facebook Live on Thursday, April 11, Noon Central
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — According to the latest data from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), 45% of U.S. households include a dog or dogs, for a total of 88 million canine companions in the United States. While the vast majority of these dogs will coexist peacefully with us, dog bites remain a serious public health risk, with more than 4.5 million people bitten each year in the United States.
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