If the bite breaks the skin, treat it as a minor wound. Wash the area thoroughly with soap and water, apply an antibiotic cream, and cover it with a clean bandage. If the bite creates a deep puncture ...

Animal bites can result in skin tears that can’t be repaired. A procedure known as debridement may be necessary to remove dead or infected skin and tissue that can’t be repaired.

If the bite was from a wild animal or a pet that is not up-to-date on rabies vaccinations, understand that rabies is a ...

Animal bites are a public health issue, with up to 2% of the population being bitten each year. The majority of these are due to dogs, with up to 4.7 million Americans sustaining injury and ...

An animal bite can be dangerous. The Buncombe County Public Health Department typically receives upward of 1,000 bite reports yearly, according to Buncombe public health nurse Susan Creede. Since ...

LAFAYETTE — A 10-year-old miniature Dachshund from Lafayette could be euthanized after biting a veterinarian technician, which led to a vicious-animal charge, the Daily Camera reports. In August ...

An animal bite or exposure is defined as having one's skin pierced or abraded by animal teeth or claws, or by coming in contact with animal saliva or tissue on abraded skin, eyes, or mucus membranes.

Table 1. Microbiology and antimicrobial therapy of bite infections. Animal Organism Empiric antibiotic therapy; Human: Eikenella corrodens Viridans Streptococci ...