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Dog bite in the face what to do?

My friend got bit four times. There are four small bites on his face. They don't look like they require stitches and he cleaned up with peroxide. Is their anything else I should be worried about? My dog got all his shots, but he has the gum disease gingivitis. My dog is a weenier dog mix and is 17 lbs.

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  • Lizzie
    Lv 7
    7 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    Your friend can put a little over the counter anti-bacterial ointment on the bites. Don't let anyone put his or her face too close to your dog in the future and especially do not hug, kiss, or do whatever your friend did before getting bitten.

    Your friend can report your dog to his/her doctor. Your dog would have to be quarantined and observed, at your expense. It could be put down. Seek help from a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist with this dog. You can find CAABs in the internet.

  • 7 years ago

    You should be worried about being sued for the dog bites.

    I hope you have good liability insurance (homeowners or a renters policy usually provides such). You are responsible for your friends medical bills 100%.

    You need to train your dog to not bite people, if it gets reported to animal control he could be labeled a dangerous dog and the next time it happens - you could be forced to euthanize the animal.

    Manners are just as important in small dogs as large dogs. Just because you have a small dog it doesn't mean that it is okay to let it act aggressively around your house guests.

  • 7 years ago

    You need be worried about being sued for the dog bites.

    Your friend needs to be taken tot he hospital so he can get antibiotics and a report made and AC need to be called so the dog can be taken and quarantined. Many states have a one bite law, the dog bites once and its destroyed

    Why did you allow your 'friend' to stick their face into the dogs face?

  • 7 years ago

    Tell your friend to use any carbolic acid ointment or soap on the scrathes/bites. As carbolic is the best antiseptic against the viruses. Also consider reading this guide of precautions against the dog bites.

    http://petscare-pk.com/post-dog-bite-precautions/

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