And if Godzilla had been in the neighborhood ... and if a solar magnetic storm had hit just then ... and if
I like your tag line about "No man left behind".
The first aid I learned was, "Stop the bleeding. Clear the airway. Treat or prevent shock. Protect the wound."
I don't recall learning, "chase the dog and get bitten".
Would you really have just assumed that the boy didn't have an artery ripped open and didn't require immediate medical attention?