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Dog bite infection: Symptoms, treatment, …

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Symptoms of a dog bite infection can include: swelling and redness around the wound. pain that lasts …

Animal bites: First aid - Mayo Clinic

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Dog Bite Treatment: First Aid, Seeking Help, and Prevention

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Dog Bites: Preventing Infections and Treating Injuries

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In fact, dogs bite about 4.7 million Americans every year, half of them children between ages 5 and 9. One out of every five of those bites causes an injury that requires medical …

If a Dog Bites You, Do These 6 Things Now …

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7 steps to treating a dog bite. Wash the wound. Use mild soap, and run warm tap water over it for …

Dogs | Healthy Pets, Healthy People | CDC

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Dog bites can cause pain and injury, but they can also spread germs that cause infection. Nearly 1 in 5 people bitten by a dog requires medical attention. Any …

Dog bite prevention | American Veterinary Medical …

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Almost 1 in 5 people bitten by dogs require medical attention. Children are the most common victims of dog bites and are far more likely to be severely injured. Most dog …

Prevention and Treatment of Dog Bites | AAFP

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Several medical conditions place a patient at high risk of wound and rabies virus infection from a dog bite . 7 Information that can help determine the patient's risk …

When to See a Doctor for a Dog Bite

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Level 1: The dog’s teeth don’t touch the skin. Level 2: The dog’s teeth touch, but do not break, the skin. Level 3: There are one to four shallow puncture wounds in …

Animal Bites | Texas DSHS

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"A Community Approach to Dog Bite Prevention" (PDF) Published findings of the American Veterinary Medical Association Task Force on Canine Aggression and Human-Canine …