Rabies season! You can get out of the dog's mouth in a few steps!

As the weather gets hotter, dogs, cats and other pets become a little "manic". In addition, people wear short clothes and have a lot of bare skin, so they are easily scratched and bitten. A few days ago, when citizens in Lijiang, Honghe and other places in Yunnan went to get rabies vaccines, they found that there was a shortage of vaccines. Not only in Yunnan, but also in Anhui, Shanxi, Hebei and other places recently, news about the shortage of rabies vaccines has appeared in the media.

Rabies, also known as hydrophobia and rabid dog disease, is a zoonotic infectious disease caused by rabies virus that mainly invades the central nervous system. Wait. Rabies virus mainly exists in the salivary glands and saliva of sick animals, and is transmitted through animal bites, scratches on the skin or licking mucous membranes. Rabies has a long incubation period, acute onset, high mortality, and great harm. China classifies it as the second category animal disease.

Suppose, one day you are walking home or walking your beloved pet, a dog suddenly walks in front of you. It is right in front of you, eyeing fiercely and fiercely.

At this time, don't start panicking. Pay attention to whether the dog has the following performances before deciding on the following actions. If there is, it means that this is not only a dog in heat or restlessness, but a dog that is very likely to be infected with rabies virus.

This dog shows general alertness, ears flattened, grinning with profuse saliva and even dripping from the sides of the mouth. Because the previous editor’s article mentioned that rabies virus is not transmitted through blood or body fluids, and saliva is the main way of transmission. What's more troublesome is that there are two more dogs on both sides of you at this time, and there is another dog barking behind you.

So what can you do to avoid aggressive dogs or packs of dogs? Is it running wild? The answer is definitely no. The following will teach you how to "escape from the dog's mouth", a well-known truth that everyone knows: stray dogs are aggressive. But people or pets can still be bitten, usually because of conflicts with wild dogs because the pet dog was not trained or not kept on a good lead. Many people are bitten because they want to protect their children or dogs from being bullied by other dogs.

So, first of all, children should be taught to stay away from strange dogs. And when adopting roadside dogs, you should at least get permission to adopt stray dogs, and get vaccinated in time.

Here are a few ways to avoid or reduce the damage of a vicious dog or dog attack, whether it is a domestic dog or a wild dog. First, keep calm

Some pet dogs or wild dogs will misunderstand people's actions when they are afraid, such as yelling and jumping. They mistake it for an aggressive move. Driven by instinct and the rabies virus, these dogs will become more and more out of control due to stimulation, and then they will not be able to control their unstable emotions. They start jumping and screaming and even biting.

The correct approach is that you should turn sideways so that you avoid looking directly at the dog. Then stand still and say "no" and "not good" in a firm and low voice.

Second, don't look directly at the dog

Eyes are the windows to the soul, and dogs are no exception. If a dog has been bred to be friendly, the eye that it gives is perfectly safe and can deepen the bond of friendship. But if a dog is acting aggressive, your eye contact is provoking it. So be sure to look to the side or look down at the ground.

Third, put something in the ground

Whether it's your purse, backpack, sweater, or even your shoes, put something on the ground between you and your dog, and the dog will see it as a protective fence.

Don't throw things at the dog. This will not hurt the dog, but will make it more manic and stimulate its desire to attack.

Fourth, step back slowly

Slowly turn and look away from the dog, and if the dog also turns and the dog's body relaxes, slowly turn your back away from it. After a minute or two, if the dog stops following you, walk away at a normal pace.

You can still do these things to defend yourself if you are attacked or thrown down by a dog. Fifth, make the arm guard

When you find that things are not going well, you have to plan for the worst outcome. While avoiding conflict with the dog, slowly wrap the garment thickly and securely around the forearm of the left or right arm. Once the dog rushes up to bite, you can use the wrapped arm to resist, and the other hand can fight back.

Sixth, curl the body into a ball

If you curl up, the dog will not easily bite the most vulnerable parts of your body, such as your face and stomach. At the same time, protect your neck and ears with your arms, and hold your fingers tightly to avoid injury.

What should I do if I encounter a group attack by a group of dogs? There are also good ways below! Seventh, looking for weapons

If there are sticks or stones nearby, pick them up and throw them at the lead dog. Here's the gist, be sure to aim for the leading dog! If you can scare that dog away, the others will follow. Also try not to let the dog run behind you. If there is a higher ground to climb up slowly, such as a stable high place such as a car roof or a mailbox.

Eighth, don't bully stray dogs

The cause of many stray dog ​​bites is not the dog's active attack. In some dogs, the rabies virus in the body did not cause the host to be aggressive. On the contrary, some people actively provoke or bully the stray dogs, thus arousing the instinct of self-protection of the stray dogs and starting to attack.

What to do if bitten by a dog?

In the case where it is impossible to determine whether the dog is carrying rabies virus, if you are bitten, you should immediately wash your wound with soap and water, apply anti-inflammatory ointment and seek medical attention immediately to prevent infection. At the same time, you can use a clean wet towel or bath towel to reduce the pain.

Some dogs can be dangerous, but as long as you stay calm and apply the right methods, it is very possible to "get out of the dog's mouth".