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Bite Type, Infection Risk Should Dictate Treatment


 

▸ Do not approach an unfamiliar dog.

▸ Do not scream and run from a dog.

▸ Remain motionless when an unfamiliar dog approaches you.

▸ If you are knocked over by a dog, roll into a ball and lie still.

▸ Do not allow children to play with a dog unless supervised by an adult.

▸ Avoid direct eye contact with a dog.

▸ Do not disturb a dog that is sleeping, eating, or caring for puppies.

▸ Do not pet a dog without first letting it see and smell you.

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