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A Review of the Legal Responsibility of Dog Owners regarding Dog Bite Accidents - Focused on a Comparison with American Dog Bite Legislation - (개물림 사고에 대한 소유자의 법적 책임에 관한 소고 - 미국의 개물림 법제와의 비교를 중심으로 -)

  • Baek, Kyoung-Hee;Shim, Young-Joo
    • Journal of Legislation Research
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    • no.54
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    • pp.261-301
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    • 2018
  • In South Korea, the number of households that rear companion animal has been gradually increasing. With the rise of household dogs, the frequency of humans that are being bitten by another's dog has also increased. This type of accident, which is known as a dog bite accident throughout the United States. It can cause significant physical and emotional damage to the victims and may result in grave injuries or death. Dog bite accidents are serious public health problems and can cause immeasurable hidden costs to the community. South Korea has enacted several laws to address dog bite accidents, which include the Animal Protection Act, the Civil Act, and the Criminal Act. On March 20, 2018, the Animal Protection Act was amended to reinforce the current legislation. These amendments addressed the duty of care owed by a companion dog owner to society members and the punishment that an owner of a fierce dog would face in the event of a dog bite accident. Conversely, several states in the United States have enacted a single law that regulates the details regarding dog bite accidents, such as the type of dog or animal, the type of damage, the scope of compensation for damages, and the scope of recognition of liabilities. This paper is intended to review the present situation of dog bite legislation in several states in the United States, which have a variety of laws that address dog bite accidents, and compare them with current South Korean dog bite legislation. Through this research, this paper will discuss what issues may exist in South Korean's current dog bite laws, analyze the responsibility of companion dog owners, and provide solutions to any issues that are discovered.

A Comparison of Characteristics in Dog Bite Patients (개 교상 환자의 연령별 비교 연구)

  • Kim, Sung Hwan;You, Ji Young;Ryu, Ji Yeong
    • Journal of Trauma and Injury
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.135-140
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    • 2005
  • Backgrounds: Dog bite is the most common cause of animal bites. This study was conducted to analyze dog bite patients and to compare the differences of groups based on age. Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of patients admitted to our hospital after dog bite injuries from January 2003 through December 2004. The patients were divided into two groups based on age; group A (children, < 15 years) and group B (adult, ${\geq}15years$). Results: A total of 103 patients were enrolled in the study. Dog bite injury frequently occurred to children under 10 years of age (21%). Home was the most common place of dog bite in group A, but public place was the most common in group B (p=0.000). Face was the most frequent body region of dog bite in group A, but hand was the most frequent in group B (p=0.039). Conclusions: From this study, we found statistically significant differences between the groups. Knowledge about age-related characteristics could result in improved prevention and treatment of these injuries.

Replantation for Amputation of the Finger by a Dog Bite (견교상에 의한 수지 절단의 재접합술)

  • Kim, Joo-Yong;Lee, Young-Keun;Woo, Sang-Hyun;Yoon, Tae-Yeon
    • Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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    • v.21 no.2
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    • pp.106-110
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    • 2012
  • We present the case of a 49-year-old man with a dog bite on his right index finger at the mid-phalanx level. The finger was severely contaminated by the dog bite but, the amputation margin was clean. We replantated the stump. His finger was recovered very successfully 12 months later. It is recommended that in these types of cases, replantation of the severed finger should proceed even if the amputated finger was contaminated by the dog bite, unless there are other factors that prevent replantation.

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Analysis of the direction of the canine and carnassial of small dog by 3D FEM (3차원 유한요소분석에 의한 소형견의 견치와 열육치의 교합력 방향 분석)

  • Park, yujin;Choi, sungmin
    • Journal of Technologic Dentistry
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    • v.42 no.2
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    • pp.139-145
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    • 2020
  • Purpose: This study is for the prosthesis of dog. Observed the occlusal relation between the small dog canine and carnassial teeth. The direction of the bite force was analyzed by 3D FEM(finite element method). Methods: The mandibular canine and carnassial of dog were tested. The skull of dog was contact point confirmed by dental CAD. The skull of dog was scaned using CT and a 3D model was created. The 3D model was analyzed ABAQUS. Closing movement has been 100N, 200N, 300N, 500N, 1000N, 1500N. The Direction of bite force was confirmed. Results: As occlusal force increased, the direction of bite force appeared to (-y), (-x,-y,-z), (-x,-y), (-x,-y,+z), (-x,-y,+ z), (+x,-y) in mandibular left canine. And the direction was seen at (+x, -y), (+x,-y,-z), (+x,-y), (-x,-y,+z), (-x,-y,+z), (+x,-y). When the occlusal load is 100 N, 200 N, 300 N, 500 N, the direction of the mandibular carnassial appears as (-x, -y, -z), and when the occlusal load is 1000 N, 1500 N, the direction appears as (-x,-y). Conclusion: The mandibular canine showed irregularities in the coordinates of the direction of the bite force, and the mandibular carnassial showed regularity in the coordinates of the direction of the bite force.

Clinical Analysis of Dog Bite Injuries (개에 의한 교상의 임상 분석)

  • Kim, Jae Won;Kim, Yong Kyu;Chung, Sung Mo
    • Archives of Plastic Surgery
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    • v.35 no.2
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    • pp.165-168
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    • 2008
  • Purpose: The dog bite injury is expected to increase as westernizing lifestyle and the number of pet raisers increase. The bite injuries may cause serious sequelae. The purpose of this study is to contributes to establish a suitable management and treatment principle for domestic situation with a clinical analysis data of the dog bite injuries. Methods: We reviewed the hospital records of 76 patients with dog bite injuries who were treated in the emergency unit or out patient department of our hospital from January 2000 to May 2006. Results: The majority of patients were children less than 10 years of age, 21 case(27.6%). Injuries occurred most often in May and 14 patients(18.4%) were bitten by the kinds of Cockerspaniel. By Lackmann's classification, 36 patients(47.4%) had Stage I injuries, 27 patients (35.5%) Stage II, 11 patients(14.5%) Stage III and 2 patients(2.6%) Stage IVa. The most frequent injury site was the head and neck area with 55 cases(72.4%). Also, 58 cases(76.3%) were received the initial treatment within 30 minutes after being bitten and the most of case except emergency operation repaired within 3 days.Conclusion: The dog bite injuries increased by more than 20% every year over the study period and it says that it may continue to increase more in the future. However, There are little report or literature for suitable management and treatment principle for domestic situation. The authors think this clinical analysis data and treatment experience can be useful for establishing a suitable treatment principle for domestic situation.

The Three-Bite Technique: A Novel Method of Dog Ear Correction

  • Jaber, Omar;Vischio, Marta;Faga, Angela;Nicoletti, Giovanni
    • Archives of Plastic Surgery
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    • v.42 no.2
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    • pp.223-225
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    • 2015
  • The closure of any circular or asymmetric wound can result in puckering or an excess of tissue known as a 'dog ear'. Understanding the mechanism of dog ear formation is a fundamental requirement necessary to facilitate an appropriate treatment. Many solutions have been reported in the literature, but in all cases, the correction entails the extension of the scar and the sacrifice of the dermal plexus. Here, we propose a novel technique of dog ear correction by using a three-bite suture that sequentially pierces the deep fascial plane and each dog ear's margin, thus allowing for flattening the dog ear by anchoring the over-projecting tissue to the deep plane. The three-bite technique proved to be a fast, easy, and versatile method of immediate dog ear correction without extending the scar, while maintaining a full and complete local skin blood supply.

Frontal Sinusitis by Bite Wound in a Dog (교상에 의한 개의 전두동염증의 1례)

  • 최민철;김진구;김태원;김용환;신종욱;원현희;이은주
    • Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.226-229
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    • 1999
  • A 4-year old male Pitbull terrier dog was presented with a history of nasal discharge of left side and dyspnea for 3 days. This dog had a bitewound on the head due to dog-fighting two weeks ago. There was no abnomality except mild anemic sign on blood examination. Frontal projection of radiographs was taken. This was diagnosed as frontal sinusitis. After skin incision on frontal head, a silicone tube was inserted into the affected frontal sinus. Abscess of the frontal sinus was drainaged and irrigated with saline solution containing trypsin and cephazolin. This patient who also treated with enrofloxacin was recovered completely.

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Age group analysis of patients with dog bite injuries who visited a single regional emergency medical center and factors affecting wound infections

  • Kang, Dong Ho;Choi, Jea Yeon;Choi, Woo Sung;Jang, Jae Ho;Cho, Jin-Seong;Hyun, Sung Youl
    • Journal of Trauma and Injury
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    • v.35 no.2
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    • pp.84-91
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    • 2022
  • Purpose: The aim of this study was to analyze by age group the characteristics of patients with dog bite injuries, as well as determine which factors were associated with wound infections in those patients. Methods: We reviewed patients with dog bite injuries who presented to Gachon University Gil Medical Center in Incheon, Korea from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2018. They were classified by age group: children (0-18 years), adults (19-59 years), or elderly (≥60 years). Event profiles, wound characteristics, and infections were compared across these age groups. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with wound infections. Results: Of the total 972 dog bite injuries, 272 (28.0%) were in children, 606 (62.3%) were in adults, and 94 (9.7%) were in the elderly. The median age was 30 years (interquartile range, 16-48 years) and the majority of patients (60.5%) were female. The most common place of injury was at home (73.8%) and indoors (77.0%). In children, the head and neck were the most frequent sites of injury (43%), while the most frequent site in adults and the elderly (50.8% and 59.6%, respectively) was the upper extremity. The odds ratio (OR) for wound infection was 3.997 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.279-12.491; P=0.017) for head and neck injuries and 3.881 (95% CI, 1.488-10.122; P=0.006) for lower extremity injuries. The OR for wound infection was 4.769 (95% CI, 2.167-10.494; P<0.001) for significant injuries. Elderly patients had a higher risk for wound infection than other age groups (OR, 2.586; 95% CI, 1.221-5.475; P=0.013). Conclusions: When analyzing patients with dog bite injuries, differences across age groups were found, with the elderly at the highest risk for significant injury and wound infection. It is recommended that age-specific approaches and strategies be used to prevent dog bite wound infections.

Acute Osteomyelitis in the Hand Due to Dog Bite Injury: A Report of 3 Cases

  • Lee, Ryun;Lee, Hee Young;Kim, Ji Hyun;Han, Yea Sik;Kim, Dong Chul;Tark, Kwan Chul
    • Archives of Plastic Surgery
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    • v.44 no.5
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    • pp.444-448
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    • 2017
  • As many people keep small dogs as pets, dog bites are common injuries, accounting for approximately 80%-90% of all animal bite injuries. These injuries usually occur on the upper extremities, most commonly on the fingers. Most of these injuries appear as simple lacerations or abrasions of the skin. Common symptoms include inflammatory reactions of the soft tissue, such as pain, swelling, erythema, and cellulitis. However, the complications of small dog bites may include joint or cartilage injuries, including acute osteomyelitis. Once osteomyelitis develops, it is difficult to diagnose since it has a latency period of approximately 2 weeks. Plain radiography, magnetic resonance imaging, and 3-phase bone scans should be performed when acute osteomyelitis is suspected, and broad-spectrum empiric antibiotic treatment should be administered for approximately 8-12 weeks. We report 3 very rare cases of acute osteomyelitis that occurred after a dog bite injury.