What is the risk of dying from a Fort Lauderdale dog bite?

Deaths from dog bites seem more prevalent than they are because they almost always garner news coverage. In truth, they’re actually pretty rare. According to Canine Journal, you have a 1 in 112,400 chance of dying from a dog bite. However, as unlikely as it is, dying from a dog bite is possible. Dogs often strike the throat area when they bite, which can result in damage to the jugular that can result in death. Additionally, major arteries such as those in the groin or the wrist can be severed in a dog attack, resulting in fatal blood loss. Infections such as sepsis resulting from the bite can also result in death.