Medical Treatment Animal Bites

Animal bites: First aid - Mayo Clinic

https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-animal-bites/basics/art-20056591

To care for a minor animal bite or claw wound, such as one that only breaks the skin, take these steps: Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water. Apply an antibiotic cream or ointment and cover the bite with a clean bandage. Seek prompt …

Animal Bite: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

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Animal bites - World Health Organization

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Animal bites are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Worldwide, up to five million people are bitten by snakes every year; the majority in Africa and South-East Asia. …

Dog and Cat Bites | AAFP - American Academy of …

https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2014/0815/p239.html

A beta-lactam/beta-lactamase inhibitor combination is the initial treatment of choice for this bacterium. Antibiotic prophylaxis should be considered for all bites …

Rabies - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/rabies/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20351826

If the animal that bit you can be contained or captured without causing more injury, do so. Do not kill the animal with a blow or a shot to the head, as the resulting …

Animal Bites and Rabies | Johns Hopkins Medicine

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/animal-bites-and-rabies

What is the care for animal bites? For superficial bites from a familiar household pet that is immunized and in good health: Wash the wound with soap and water under pressure …

How to identify and treat animal bite …

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/animal-bite-infections

Treatments Anyone who receives an animal bite should start treatment within minutes of the bite. The first steps in treating the wound include: thoroughly cleaning the wound with …

TREATMENT OF ANIMAL BITES IN PATIENTS …

https://www.med.umich.edu/asp/pdf/adult_guidelines/Animal-bite_ADULT.pdf

Stabilization/Evaluation – Animal bites should be treated as contusions though they may also have significant lacerations or deep punctures. Initial treatment …

Animal Bite - Verywell Health

https://www.verywellhealth.com/animal-bite-5211373

An animal bite is a common injury that can lead to serious complications. It’s estimated that dog bites make up about 1% of all injury-related emergency room visits in …

CDC - Domestic Animals - Rabies

https://www.cdc.gov/rabies/exposure/animals/domestic.html

Cats, dogs and ferrets If you were bitten by a cat, dog, or ferret that appeared healthy at the time you were bitten, it can be confined by its owner for 10 days and observed. No anti-rabies prophylaxis is …