Quickly, the child was taken care of and the doctor, given the deep wound and significant bleeding, plunges the child into an artificial coma to limit pain. “His forehead is still swollen. He tries to wake up but it is too early. On Monday, they will try again. He will normally have no consequences, apart from a scar”Indique le père à the latest news.
The animal was seized by the police immediately and the bourgmestre, after consultation with a veterinarian, decided to euthanize the dog. “”It is the competence of the bourgmestre to make a decision for public security “indicates Vincent Dethier, behavioral veterinarian.
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Each year, assaults involving a doggie occurring with more or less serious injuries and sometimes definitive consequences for the canine author. “”We analyze the sequence (was it predictable or not, the size and weight of the victim in relation to the animal, the methods of detention and socialization …). We take into account the danger of the animal and the risk of recurrence before recommending euthanasia “explains Vincent Dethier. “”There has been a training that has been issued among veterinarians for a few years. It’s pretty framed. “
It is on a case -by -case basis that the final solution is issued. “We are never going to practice euthanasia for ease. Aggressive behavior is normal behavior in a dog but if it is necessary to see if it has not been misguided,” said the behaviorist veterinarian.
A dog that bites because it is hit is a defense reaction. On the other hand, an animal that throws itself on someone without warning is a predation behavior. “”In dogs, the socialization period ends at the age of 12 weeks. So you can never be sure if you make an animal with socialization problems “indicates Vincent Dethier.
Contrary to popular belief, a dog that has bitten and tasted blood will not systematically remorse. “”Unless the bite occurred in a predation framework. So it is a behavior that settles and that is impossible to extinguish because it is movement that causes hunting behavior “specifies the behaviorist veterinarian.
The number of euthanasia practiced following assaults is not listed. On the other hand, in 2024, Walloon shelters asked to euthanize 332 dogs to shorten their suffering.