The 2-year-old girl was bitten by a vicious dog, and she and her mother were actually scolded for "deserving"!

On October 16, Dr. Zhu Yuchun of Chengdu West China Hospital posted a circle of friends.

Although he had seen videos of girls being bitten on the way here, and despite being an experienced surgeon with 20 years of experience, and despite his predictions of the child's injuries, he broke his guard the moment he saw the child in the ICU.

The child had more than 20 bite wounds, the longest of which was 8 centimeters, and he said, "Let me, the father of two babies, can't bear to look at it directly." ”

Just looking at this text, many people may not feel much until they see the photo of the girl's injury, and many people feel the "shock" that Dr. Zhu said.

I can't imagine how much fear and pain this child who has only been in the world for 2 years has to endure, and I am extremely shocked that a domestic dog has such a big bite force!

According to the hospital examination, the girl's right kidney was ruptured and accompanied by hematoma, abdominal effusion, multiple skin lacerations such as chest and back, and partial rib fracture on the right ...

One of the most worrying is that the probability of girls losing their kidneys is very high.

The latest news shows that the girl is still in a coma in the ICU, and the only thing to be thankful for is that her vital characteristics are stable.

After the bitten girl had follow-up news, the biting black Rottweiler and the dog owner also had follow-up news:

Dog, found it!

Dog owner, detained!

Just when Chang Dad was trying to understand what criminal and civil liability the dog owner should bear, he heard some very harsh sounds.

Some people believe that the parents are mainly to blame for the child being bitten (but in fact the girl's mother has been there and tried to protect the child, and two adults have helped to evict the dog, but it has not stopped the dog from biting the child).

Others confidently said that if they were there, they would have been able to subdue the dog.

At the same time, a screenshot of a previous chat also appeared frequently, saying that "being bitten by a dog deserves it."

The reason for deserving is that "adults take children to avoid the dog", which causes the dog to have aggressive behavior.

Although I know that most people care about the bitten girl and will never attack the girl's family, since such a voice has appeared, Chang Dad must not turn a blind eye.

Today, Chang Dad will talk to you about the following issues:

Can adults resist vicious dogs?

Dogs whose owners say "don't bite", really won't bite?

What kind of behavior is easy to trigger a dog's attack?

What can we do when we encounter a dog attack or see someone else being attacked by a dog?

What I want to tell you is that the child's mother did not protect her desperately, not because she has little strength, but because we underestimate the power of vicious dogs. I want everyone to understand how terrifying "dogs bite people" is, even if you are a dog lover and have dogs all year round, don't easily say the phrase "my dog doesn't bite" to others.

01

Easily bite off an adult's arm in one bite, do you still dare to be stubborn?

The black dog that bit the girl this time was the Rottweiler, which was previously an excellent shepherd and guard dog, and is now the most commonly used breed of military dog. This breed of dog is intelligent, fast-moving, imposing, and physically strong, making it one of the most courageous and powerful dog breeds recognized in the world.

According to the data, the adult Rottweiler dog is about 65 cm tall at the shoulder and weighs about 60 kg, which is a large dog that is explicitly prohibited in many cities. Their bite force can easily reach 130 kg, or even close to 150 kg, and can bite a person's arm off in one bite.

What's even scarier is that they're also very good at puffing. Think about what it's like for a 60-kilogram adult to pounce on you, not to mention that the other party is a menacing and large dog with a strong bite!

In 2019, there was a horrific dog bite death incident in Guangzhou.

It is said that the factory has three Rottweilers in order to prevent theft, and a man was suddenly attacked by three dogs when he came down from the upper floor.

Although the staff in charge of the dog rushed over and pulled the dog hard, it was too late for the man to die from hemorrhagic shock.

Once the dog goes crazy, the level of horror is often beyond human imagination. Even a dog smaller and less powerful than a Rottweiler can leave an adult powerless.

In September, Ian Price, a 52-year-old man in the United Kingdom, was attacked by two American bullies and tragically died.

(Flowers left behind by people at the memorial scene)

Ian Price is a father of two, avid golfer and in good health. On the day of the incident, he found two bully dogs trying to get close to his mother. In order to protect his mother, he managed to get the dog out of the garden, but did not expect to become the target of the dog.

Ian Price, who was bitten, tried to escape, but the injury was too severe and he couldn't run far, and the dog took the opportunity to pounce on him and bite. A lot of people around tried to help, someone dragged Ian Price out of the garden, one dog took the opportunity to run back to the owner's house, and another dog needed 6 adults to control it.

Because of this incident, British Prime Minister Sunak directly announced that he would completely ban bullies in Britain by the end of the year.

Seeing this, do you still dare to say, "If I were there, I would definitely be able to knock the dog down"?

Once the dog is "out of control", let alone strangers, even the dog owner cannot control it.

02

The bite bites the owner, and the dog does not do less

In 2021, a 58-year-old man in Tamil Nadu, India, was bitten to death by his own dog, and the reason sounds like this... It's a complication.

The man worked on a farm and bought 2 Rottweilers to protect crops, and since then fed them on time every day for three consecutive years, and the man and dog have been safe together.

But he was delayed for a few hours that day, and when he hurriedly opened the farm door, two Rottweilers immediately rushed over, their eyes full of hatred.

Without the slightest hesitation, they aimed at the man's head and bit it. When the police arrived, the man was dead, and his death was tragic, with two ears ripped off and his face bitten.

"My dog doesn't bite", this is the mantra of many dog owners. They claim to have a good time with dogs, and naively think they can control dogs. But dogs are animals after all, no matter how submissive and well-behaved, there will still be a bestial side on their bodies. As the saying goes, rabbits bite people when they are in a hurry, let alone dogs!

Cases of domestic dogs biting and killing their owners have long been common.

In 2008, a 20-month-old girl in Thailand was bitten to death by her dog.

In 2021, an old lady in Zhejiang was bitten to death by her own dog.

In 2021, a pit bull in Thailand suddenly attacked its owner, resulting in the death of the owner.

According to a New York City survey, young children, especially boys ages 5 to 12, are at greatest risk of being bitten by dogs, and older adults and children are at greatest risk of serious injuries from bitten bites.

But this does not mean that only children and the elderly are targeted by dogs. In fact, anyone can be bitten by a dog, including strange dogs and familiar dogs.

This shows that familiarity is not the first factor in whether a dog decides whether to bite you. The factors that influence whether a dog bites or not are often elusive.

03

Why do dogs bite?

Regarding the reasons why dogs bite people, Chang Dad interviewed Liu Junpeng, a dog training expert. He summarizes three main reasons:

Violated the dog's nature to protect food

Deliberately taking away food when feeding the dog or stopping it when the dog is competing for food may set itself on fire and become a target for the dog.

Violated the nature of dog guards

Playing games with dogs and throwing things to play with dogs may cause dogs to become aggressive because of protective objects.

(WHO recommends not disturbing or startling your dog while eating, sleeping, sick, or nursing its cub.) ）

It aroused the jealousy of the dog

Feeding one dog without feeding the other, or feeding this first and then that, causing the envy of the latter.

In addition, there are many reasons why dogs bite people, such as fear, sudden startle, low mood, depression or anxiety, physical discomfort, irritability caused by estrus, and so on.

Knowing the reason why the dog attacks people, can we judge the state and emotions of the dog from its behavior?

A dog that shows aggression towards humans usually behaves like the following:

Body posture is stiff and stationary

growl

Showing teeth

The hair stands up and the tail falls

Make hunting poses

(Image: Bilibili's short film "Matt's Guide to Dog Bites")

There is usually a short interval between warning and biting, but few dogs will suddenly attack without prior warning. Therefore, if you walk on the road and encounter a dog without a leash, in order to protect ourselves, we still need to pay attention to its state.

Then the question arises, if we find that the dog has the intention to attack itself, how should we deal with it?

04

At present, running away and fear are taboos

Dogs have the nature of chasing prey, and dogs have a strong sense of class, if you want not to be bitten by dogs, you need to let dogs know two points:

I'm not afraid of you, I'm higher than you.

So in the face of vicious dogs, don't:

Screaming loudly, trying to escape, panic and fear, stiff limbs, jumping up and down, eye contact with dogs.

Instead, here's what it should be:

Stay as calm as possible and don't scream;

Keep your body upright, face the dog sideways, and look away from the dog;

If you can, put something between the dog and you, such as a shared bike, stool, table;

You can throw things that you can pick up at your fingertips, such as snacks, toys, etc., to distract them from them;

Find a corner or wall as much as possible to prevent dogs from sneaking up on you from behind;

Always clench your fists tightly to prevent your fingers from being bitten off;

If you look down and pretend to pick up stones, some dogs will be scared away, but if the dog on the opposite side has experience, this trick may fail.

(Image: Bilibili's short film "Matt's Guide to Dog Bites")

At this point, if the dog is obediently scared away, then you are safe. But if the dog is not afraid but also pounces,

You can do this:

(WHO recommends standing still in case of a vicious dog and curling up in case of falling)

Take off your coat or top and wrap it around your arm and put your arm in front of your body, the dog can't bite you when it bites the clothes, you can take the opportunity to run away or fight back;

If bitten by a dog and the dog does not let go, do not shake your head or shake your body at this time, you can move your arm or body into the dog's mouth appropriately to prevent more serious lacerations;

If adults have spare strength, they can kick the throat, hit the nose, and insert the eyes;

When the child is attacked, the body shrinks into a ball as much as possible and remains quiet, because crying and screaming only make the dog more excited;

When the child is attacked and the adult has no strength, he can curl up on the child and protect the child as much as possible.

If you are a passerby or a parent of a child, how can you rescue a child who has been bitten by a dog?

You can do this:

Do not beat or attack the dog, otherwise the dog will bite harder because of the pain, and cover the dog's head with clothes, which will make the dog let go because of fear;

Grab the dog's two hind legs and let its center of gravity get out of control, and the dog will let go of its mouth out of fear;

Grabbing the dog's neck hard to suffocate it, the dog will instinctively let go.

What to do if the dog's attack ends?

Leave immediately and do not turn around;

Photographs of wounds and dogs were taken as evidence for prosecution.

Treatment of the wound as follows:

Rinse quickly with running tap water for 20 minutes. Rinse while soaping, do not stop.

Apply iodine to the wound.

See a doctor as soon as possible within 24 hours, as quickly as possible. Generally, human rabies vaccine is injected, and severe cases also need to be injected with serum and suturing.

Actively seek compensation from dog owners. After a person is bitten by a dog, the dog owner is fully responsible! Including mental damages, medical expenses, lost work expenses, etc.

Being bitten by a dog is really not a trivial matter, if you do not get the rabies vaccine in time, once infected with the rabies virus, the mortality rate is 100%.

If a person does not vaccinate the dog in time and goes out without leashing the dog, it is intentional homicide and is deliberately endangering public safety.

Having said all that, the root cause of this tragedy and many previous tragedies of dog bites lies in the irregularity of dog behavior. Walking the dog without a leash and allowing the dog to go out casually adds to the hidden danger of the dog hurting people.

Sadly, when the 2-year-old girl was still in a coma, another vicious dog chased and bit a young child in Leshan, Sichuan.

This reminds me of a quote from British Prime Minister Sunak when talking about banning bully dogs:

“It is clear this is not about a handful of badly trained dogs, it’s a pattern of behaviour and it cannot go on.”

"It's clear that it's not about a handful of poorly trained dogs, it's a pattern of behavior that can't go on anymore."

Dog bite is not a question of how to train dogs, but a problem of social security, and we should prevent the emergence of the same problem from the system and law.

No child should have to suffer the fear of being bitten by a dog when he is out and about, and no parent should torture himself or her ability to deal with vicious dogs. Because dogs should be managed by the relevant departments, because dog owners should have the obligation to protect others.

When there is a law to follow, a law to follow, and a violation of the law to investigate, the pain suffered by this girl will not recur.