How To Treat An Animal Bite

Visit A Doctor For Severe Bites

You need to visit a doctor for severe animal bites. The doctors can recommend the best follow-up treatment. They'll also determine whether you need any vaccinations against potential disease. A bite is considered severe if it causes more damage than a superficial scratch. If the animal was a stray or wild, seek emergency medical treatment regardless of how severe the injury was. If you can find the animal's owner, get information about the animal's rabies vaccinations and whether they were up-to-date. Pass this information on to your healthcare professional. In cases where the animal was wild or a stray, get in contact with animal control or your local health department as soon as possible.

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