Alejandro Fernández was hospitalized recently and at first there were rumors that a jaguar bit him—yikes! Fortunately that wasn’t true and the singer released a statement saying that he was in fact bitten, but not by a jaguar.
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Fernández was hospitalized in Puerto Vallarta this week and according to TVNotas, the infection he suffered from the injury was extremely dangerous. “They say a dog is a man’s best friend and my dogs are my greatest treasures, they are my family,” said Fernández. “I am aware that ‘Kush’s’ [his dog] bite was an accident, we were playing. I love my dogs and I want to give them all the best.” 
Recent reports revealed that the dog bite was infected and if he would’ve waited longer to get medical help, the bite could’ve been fatal. “After this sad episode, I have been thinking a lot. I realized that life is so fragile and it can fade away any minute. We only have one life and it’s up to us to make it wonderful, which is why I thank life itself for letting be with my family one more day, and of course, my beloved audience. I know I have many reasons to keep fighting for and I will continue to get better. There will be Alejandro for many more years.”
The singer’s management company explained that the accident happened about 20 days ago and since then Fernández had tried healing the wound with home remedies, which might be why it got infected. “El Potrillo” has canceled some performances due to his injuries.
Dog bites are pretty common, especially in the summer when dogs are outside playing. If you are bitten the first thing you have to do is clean the scrape or gash with running water, disinfect it with hydrogen peroxide or isopropyl alcohol. Then apply a topical antibiotic and cover it with a bandage. Most bites are not that deep, so they won’t require medical attention. There are cases where you don’t know if the dog has been vaccinated, so you run the risk of being bit by a dog that has rabies. If at any time, the wound smells foul or it is not healing, make sure you visit the hospital as soon as possible. For larger bites, it’s important to get medical attention as soon as possible, otherwise it can be life-threatening.