My Dog Doesn't Bite

DR. Mark S. Mathusa has practiced veterinary medicine for over 28 years and has witnessed the horrors associated with vicious dogs and canine attack. The majority of dog attack victims are children. These kids can be maimed, disfigured, or killed. The author knows many of the 4.7 million dog bites that occur annually in the U.S. could be prevented if parents were better informed. My Dog Doesn't Bite, by way of multiple sources and references, lists the dogs most likely to attack, maim, and kill. Readers will learn the myths and excuses used by owners of dangerous breeds in an effort to deflect criticism. There is also a discussion of little known diseases that humans, especially children, can contract from pets and wildlife. These diseases can be found in unexpected places and can cause severe illness, including blindness and death. There are a number of patterns associated with canine attack. These observations, along with veterinarian's unique perspective, are used to educate readers on how to avoid becoming a canine attack victim. Read accounts from persons who were mauled by vicious dogs. Witness the frustration of canine attack victims, or their survivors, as lives are shattered in a matter of minutes.

DR. Mark S. Mathusa has practiced veterinary medicine for over 28 years and has witnessed the horrors associated with vicious dogs and canine attack. The majority of dog attack victims are children. These kids can be maimed, disfigured, or killed. The author knows many of the 4.7 million dog bites that occur annually in the U.S. could be prevented if parents were better informed.

DR. Mark Mathusa is a 1987 graduate of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. He currently owns and operates a small animal clinic in Sanibel, Florida. Over twenty-eight years of practice, he seen the result of countless canine attacks on people and their pets. There are a number of common threads that run through these cases. DR. Mathusa has assembled statistics, case studies, and personal experience in one document in an effort to educate the public about dangerous dogs, and to reduce the number of canine attacks.