dog bite

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Noun1.dog bite - a bite inflicted by a dogdog bite - a bite inflicted by a dog    
bite - a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
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"Will the dog bite me?" asked Proserpina, shrinking closer to Pluto.
When the dog bites a man, you give that man a present because you are sorry and because it is thy dog.
Additional information on preventing dog bites -- including an interactive dog bite prevention quiz -- is on the U.S.
KARACHI -- Sindh Health Minister Azra Pechuho on Tuesday informed the provincial legislature that more than 92,000 cases of dog bite had been reported across Sindh during the year; adding that the tension with neighbouring India had created a serious shortage of its vaccine as a Chinese company had closed its operations.
KARACHI -- The Edhi Welfare Foundation in view of reported increase in dog bite cases in the metropolis, has launched a dog catcher campaign free-of-cost here on Tuesday.
The CHK rabies centre is one of the largest centers of Sindh province, where around 100 persons daily, including fresh and old victims of the dog bite, are given ARV shots as well as Immunoglobulin to prevent them from contracting rabies.
Dog bite injuries to the face: Is there risk with breed ownership?
KARACHI -- Expressing grave concern over rising number of dog bite cases in Sindh including the megacity Karachi, Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) here Sunday demanded of the Sindh government to declare a rabies emergency in the province immediately.
They said even in Karachi about a dozen people have already died of rabies this year so far and dozens of dog bite cases are reported in major hospitals of the megacity every day.
According to medical experts, a victim of a dog bite can get affected by rabies if immediate treatment is not provided to them.
However, in Pakistan 99pc cases are caused by dog bites. Presently, dog bite cases are being reported from slums areas of Ibrahim Hyderi, Korangi, Surjani, North Karachi, New Karachi, Baldia, Orangi, Keamari, Mehmoodabad, Liaquatabad, Federal B Area, Sohrab Goth, Orangi, Golimar and other areas.
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