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DOG BITE

The seriousness of dog bites depends on the extent and area of tissue damage in the wound, the amount of blood lost, and the presence of infection (tetanus, in some cases)and rabies. Rabies is a deadly viral disease that can be transmitted to a person by the bite of an infected animal.

SYMPTOMS

Puncture wound or laceration.
Bleeding.
Pain, which can be severe.

COMPLICATIONS

Severe bleeding, if a main blood vessel is torn.
Infection of the wound, characterized by fever, inflammation, worsening pain, and pus formation.
Tetanus. This is a disease of the central nervous system(brain and spinal cord) due to the infection of a wound by tetanus bacteria.
Rabies, an acute viral infection transmitted to humans by the bite of a rabid animal.
Death due to rabies, or tetanus.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water to prevent infection.
Apply antiseptic lotion and cover the wound with clean, dry dressing.
If the wound bleeds profusely, try to stop the bleeding.
Consult your doctor or pharmacist if there is severe bleeding, he wound is infected, you are not immunized against tetanus(or cannot remember the last time you were immunized),or you suspect the dog to be rabid.
Observe the animal if possible for 10-14 days to find out if the dog is rabid.

WHAT YOUR DOCTOR/PHARMACIST CAN DO FOR YOU

Stop the bleeding.
Treat wound infection.
Refer you to a hospital if rabies is suspected.
Give you tetanus toxoid injection if your vaccination is not up to date.

PREVENTION TIPS

Avoid stray dogs.
Have your dog immunized for rabies.

Never leave a child alone with a dog to avoid attacks or accidental biting.
Send your dog to expert obedience trainers so that it will heed commands and not bite in play.

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