N.C. man gets big bill after going to the doctor for a dog bite Local man gets big bill after dog bite By Dee Dee Gatton | February 9, 2021 at 6:07 PM EST - Updated February 9 at 6:44 PM ALBEMARLE, N.C. (WBTV) - A local man called WBTV for help after getting a big bill after going to the doctor for a dog bite. Gareth Hoffmann says he had just gotten home in November when his two dogs were playing, and one nipped his hand. It was not a big deal, but he wanted a doctor to take a look. âThereâs this little tiny scar right here,â Hoffmann points out.