Although taken to the emergency room, the victim did not survive. Later, in Dak Lak, a dog suspected of having rabies bit 5 people in Hoa Hiep ward. Among them, 4 people had been vaccinated and had rabies serum, and 1 person had not been vaccinated.
The 72-year-old woman in Hai Phong was hospitalized for emergency treatment after being attacked by a 10-year-old becgie dog, weighing more than 30kg, suddenly. The patient suffered multiple severe injuries to the neck, body and left arm, in which the middle nerve of the arm was severed, a part of the muscle was lost, bone was exposed and soft tissue was crushed. After first aid at the previous level, the victim was transferred to Central Military Hospital 108 for surgery, rabies serum injection, rabies vaccine and tetanus serum.
Those incidents startle many people: An animal that is considered close, loyal, housekeeper, and companion with humans, why can it become a danger right in its own home? Behind each tragedy are often loopholes in the way of raising, managing, and dealing with pets. Even if raised for many years, dogs still have self-defense instincts and can attack when stimulated, in pain, panicked, or stressed. The subjectivity of "house dog is okay" is when risks accumulate.
Raising dogs is still spontaneous: Not declaring, not training, not properly chained, not fully vaccinated, not muzzled when brought to public places. In rabies prevention recommendations, the Ministry of Health has repeatedly emphasized that people must fully vaccinate dogs and cats against rabies; not stray dogs; dogs must wear muzzles when going out. Directives from veterinary agencies also require localities to statistically count dogs, establish monitoring books, handle stray dogs and force owners to comply with chaining, locking, and wearing muzzles in public places.
But from regulations to reality is still a long distance. Many dog owners are emotional: If they like, they raise them, if they love, they release them, if they are annoyed, they chain them, while legal responsibility and responsibility to the community are almost underestimated. When the consequences occur, people are startled to realize that the leniency of the owner may have to pay the price of life.
To reduce the situation of dogs attacking people, first of all, awareness must be changed: Raising dogs is not only a right but also a responsibility. Owners must understand habits, recognize abnormal signs and manage them strictly, especially with older dogs, fierce dogs or even aggressive dogs; do not let elderly people and young children come into contact alone, and even more not let them slip out of the chain or slip out of the cage.
Next, it is necessary to tighten management at the grassroots level. Local authorities must statistically analyze the actual dog ownership, fully vaccinate, regularly inspect and strictly punish acts of straying, not muzzling, not vaccinating, and letting pets cause injury. Regulations are only meaningful when they are strictly implemented.
Each family also needs to be familiarized with safety skills. Many accidents occur due to lack of understanding when approaching dogs while eating, sleeping, being injured, raising children, or being agitated. Children need to be taught not to tease, snatch food, or hug dogs tightly. When bitten, scratched, or lick, they must be treated properly and go to a medical facility immediately, not treating them by tricks.
It is necessary to raise the responsibility of the owner. When livestock cause serious consequences, it is not possible to just apologize or consider it a risk, but it is necessary to fully consider compensation, administrative responsibility, and even strict handling if management is loosened. Only when the price of subjectivity is clearly seen will the owner change.
