Dog bites and animal attacks can cause serious injuries with the potential for causing chronic pain and suffering. Smaller dogs tend to be limited in the amount of damage they can inflict, with stitches being the most common treatment. Larger dogs, especially breeds with locking jaws like Pitbulls and Rottweilers, can cause serious and even fatal injuries. Their teeth are bigger, the dogs themselves are physically stronger, and they can bite multiple times during an attack.
Aside from the immediate injuries caused by a dog bite or animal attack, victims also may need to receive rabies shots. If the animal that attacks the victim is unknown to them and they are unable to obtain vaccination records from the owner promptly, victims will want to start preventative treatment for rabies. Medical professionals recommend immediately starting a rabies vaccination protocol to offer the best protection.