Summertime and the warming climate in general usually bring about an increase in the number of animal bites reported to health authorities. As you might expect, the main culprits are dogs, but while ...

Bite force, a measure of the strength of an animal's bite, helps researchers understand a species' role in the ecosystem.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - As a frame of reference, each animal bite you’ll read about will be measured in pounds per square inch, or PSI. We’ll use the human bite as a baseline, which averages 162 PSI ...

Most of the management guidelines for the treatment of bite infections are based on expert opinion. The goals of therapy are to prevent or treat infection, as well as minimize soft tissue damage. In ...

The beleaguered Austin Animal Center, after years of overcrowding, mounting public scrutiny, and a scathing audit released in September, is asking City Council to institute a suite of changes – ...

BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY: Buncombe County environmental health program manager Jessica Silver, left, and public health nurse Susan Creede say every animal bite is treated as if it could be a potential ...

Among the most impressive physical attributes wild animals bring to bear in their battle for survival is the ability to simply chomp down hard. Not surprisingly, when it comes to what animal has the ...

This summer saw what officials are considering an “average” number of animal bites in Pitkin County, with vaccinations across the board helping mitigate disease. Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office ...