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How to Treat a Dog Bite on Children

How to Treat a Dog Bite on Children

The Hard Shoulder · Newstalk

February 19, 20246m 32s

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Show Notes

From 2012 to 2021, over 1,000 children were hospitalised as a result of being bitten by a dog. Many children who experience dog bites are usually bitten by dogs in their own home, with children under the age of 5 years being the most at risk.   

Kieran was joined by Dr Suzanne Crowe, consultant in paediatric intensive care at Crumlin Children’s Hospital to discuss what to do if your child is a victim of a dog bite...