How to deal with dog bites
Recently, pet injuries have occurred frequently, especially dog bites, which have attracted widespread attention. It is crucial to properly handle dog bites and avoid infections and complications. The following is a professional handling guide based on popular topics on the entire network in the past 10 days.
1. Emergency treatment steps for dog bites
1.Rinse the wound immediately: Rinse alternately with running water and soap for at least 15 minutes to reduce the risk of rabies virus and bacterial infection.
2.Compression to stop bleeding: If the bleeding is severe, press with a clean gauze until the bleeding stops.
3.Disinfection treatment: Use iodine or alcohol (without alcohol allergies) to disinfect the wound and surrounding skin.
4.Cover the wound: Bandage with sterile dressing to avoid secondary contamination.
| Wound type | How to deal with it | Medical treatment priority |
|---|---|---|
| Slight damage to the epidermis | Observation after family processing | Within 24 hours |
| Deep puncture injury | Stop bleeding immediately and seek medical treatment | urgent |
| Large area laceration | Call an ambulance | immediately |
2. 7 situations where medical treatment is required
According to the latest reminder of the CDC, seek medical treatment immediately if you have the following situations:
• The wound depth exceeds 1 cm
• Facial/joint bites
• The bleeding lasted for 20 minutes and it did not stop
• Signs of infection such as redness, swelling, heat and pain
• The dog that caused the accident was not vaccinated with rabies
• The injured person has low immune function
• Severe wound contamination (such as soil entering)
| Time node | Medical disposal content | importance |
|---|---|---|
| Within 24 hours after bite | Rabies vaccine first shot + tetanus | ★★★★★ |
| Within 3-7 days | Wound debridement + antibiotics | ★★★★ |
| 14-28 days | Full vaccination | ★★★★★ |
3. Key points of follow-up care
1.Daily observation: Record wound healing and take photos and compare
2.Frequency of dressing: 2 times a day in the first 3 days, and then changed to 1 time a day
3.Taboos:
• Do not suck the wound with your mouth
• Avoid applying toothpaste/herbs and other folk remedies
• Swimming or soaking wounds is prohibited
4. Psychological intervention and legal rights protection
Many recent cases have shown that the injured are prone to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). suggestion:
• Keep on-site photos, medical records and other evidence
• Confirm the immunity status of the dog caused by the accident through formal channels
• Seek help from a psychiatrist if necessary
Tip: According to the Animal Epidemic Prevention Law, dog owners must bear medical expenses and vaccine expenses. If they refuse to pay compensation, they can report the case to the public security organs.
Through standardized treatment and professional medical intervention, the prognosis of dog bites is good. It is recommended that pets at home vaccinate their dogs regularly and wear traction ropes when going out to reduce the occurrence of injuries from the source.
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