Comments on: First Aid for Dog/Cat Bites http://www.lifespy.com/2007/first-aid-for-dogcat-bites/ analyzing lifestyles Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:53:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Andrew http://www.lifespy.com/2007/first-aid-for-dogcat-bites/#comment-244117 Andrew Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:29:59 +0000 http://www.lifespy.com/2007/first-aid-for-dogcat-bites/#comment-244117 You do know that dog is yawning...right? Caption says "Dog ready to bite"...please change. You do know that dog is yawning…right? Caption says “Dog ready to bite”…please change.

]]> By: keith heron http://www.lifespy.com/2007/first-aid-for-dogcat-bites/#comment-223661 keith heron Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:33:17 +0000 http://www.lifespy.com/2007/first-aid-for-dogcat-bites/#comment-223661 I recently attended a road race. I got bit by a cat on the ankle while observing the road race. It wasn't a deep puncture wound; I can see a small amount of blood thru my white soak. I cleaned the wound when I got home. Is that all I have to do for now, that is, clean the minor wound and apply antibacterial cream? I recently attended a road race. I got bit by a cat on the ankle while observing the road race.

It wasn’t a deep puncture wound; I can see a small amount of blood thru my white soak. I cleaned the wound when I got home. Is that all I have to do for now, that is, clean the minor wound and apply antibacterial cream?

]]> By: Zareer http://www.lifespy.com/2007/first-aid-for-dogcat-bites/#comment-193994 Zareer Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:10:30 +0000 http://www.lifespy.com/2007/first-aid-for-dogcat-bites/#comment-193994 I was bitten by a dog about two weeks back. The dog was a stray and I got a Tetanus and Rabipur shots. However, there was some swelling around the wound. Recently the scab on the wound fell off and the wound subsequently started oozing (clear discharge). This lasted for about 24 hours. The swelling subsequently has reduced but there is still some swelling and soreness. I am scheduled for an appointment with a doctor 2 days from now. However, was trying to figure out if the swelling and soreness are expected. I was bitten by a dog about two weeks back. The dog was a stray and I got a Tetanus and Rabipur shots. However, there was some swelling around the wound. Recently the scab on the wound fell off and the wound subsequently started oozing (clear discharge). This lasted for about 24 hours. The swelling subsequently has reduced but there is still some swelling and soreness. I am scheduled for an appointment with a doctor 2 days from now. However, was trying to figure out if the swelling and soreness are expected.

]]> By: Mickey http://www.lifespy.com/2007/first-aid-for-dogcat-bites/#comment-156675 Mickey Thu, 08 May 2008 23:52:41 +0000 http://www.lifespy.com/2007/first-aid-for-dogcat-bites/#comment-156675 I was just biten by a neighbors dog. The dog is current with his shots, I just had a tetanus shot 2 months ago. I punctured pretty good by my nuckle. I can move pretty good, I've done all the first aid. I know I don't need stiches; I butterflied it. Is it ok if I wait until tomorrow to see my dr.? I have an appointment anyway I was just biten by a neighbors dog. The dog is current with his shots, I just had a tetanus shot 2 months ago. I punctured pretty good by my nuckle. I can move pretty good, I’ve done all the first aid. I know I don’t need stiches; I butterflied it.
Is it ok if I wait until tomorrow to see my dr.? I have an appointment anyway

]]> By: Alex http://www.lifespy.com/2007/first-aid-for-dogcat-bites/#comment-137134 Alex Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:25:05 +0000 http://www.lifespy.com/2007/first-aid-for-dogcat-bites/#comment-137134 Observe the dog for any signs of rabies. I think you should've gotten shots as part of the procedure. Observe the dog for any signs of rabies. I think you should’ve gotten shots as part of the procedure.

]]> By: Joe http://www.lifespy.com/2007/first-aid-for-dogcat-bites/#comment-136969 Joe Sun, 30 Mar 2008 20:43:38 +0000 http://www.lifespy.com/2007/first-aid-for-dogcat-bites/#comment-136969 I was bitten by neighbors dog 6 days ago and i was a minor bite not big and the doctor gave me some medicine and a antibiotic cream will that prevent rabies? I was bitten by neighbors dog 6 days ago and i was a minor bite not big and the doctor gave me some medicine and a antibiotic cream will that prevent rabies?

]]> By: Kittie Katz http://www.lifespy.com/2007/first-aid-for-dogcat-bites/#comment-69449 Kittie Katz Mon, 15 Oct 2007 22:49:46 +0000 http://www.lifespy.com/2007/first-aid-for-dogcat-bites/#comment-69449 Medically speaking, a tetanus booster is now required a minimum of at least once every 10 years, but the rule of thumb is, if in doubt, give the immunization. Medically speaking, a tetanus booster is now required a minimum of at least once every 10 years, but the rule of thumb is, if in doubt, give the immunization.

]]> By: Alex http://www.lifespy.com/2007/first-aid-for-dogcat-bites/#comment-66833 Alex Sun, 07 Oct 2007 01:22:21 +0000 http://www.lifespy.com/2007/first-aid-for-dogcat-bites/#comment-66833 Size and age doesn't really matter if you're a bite victim. Remember that even animals as small as bats can be rabid. You can't really be too sure since if the animal's rabid, you would surely need medical help immediately if bitten. My advice is don't take risks. Make sure your pets have shots to prevent them from going rabid. Size and age doesn’t really matter if you’re a bite victim. Remember that even animals as small as bats can be rabid. You can’t really be too sure since if the animal’s rabid, you would surely need medical help immediately if bitten. My advice is don’t take risks. Make sure your pets have shots to prevent them from going rabid.

]]> By: ria http://www.lifespy.com/2007/first-aid-for-dogcat-bites/#comment-66449 ria Sat, 06 Oct 2007 00:55:10 +0000 http://www.lifespy.com/2007/first-aid-for-dogcat-bites/#comment-66449 thanks alex. is rabies more potent if it is a puppy that bit you than it is with an adult dog? thanks alex. is rabies more potent if it is a puppy that bit you than it is with an adult dog?

]]> By: Alex http://www.lifespy.com/2007/first-aid-for-dogcat-bites/#comment-66414 Alex Fri, 05 Oct 2007 21:24:49 +0000 http://www.lifespy.com/2007/first-aid-for-dogcat-bites/#comment-66414 @Ria, no, they're not the same. Tetanus shots are also given because animals may also carry the toxin. Bites are puncture wounds - the type that tetanus loves to fester in. Doctors know which shots to give you. It's just that tetanus shots are given once in a while (every five years) and depending on whether you recently had one, the doctor may not need to give you one. @Ria, no, they’re not the same. Tetanus shots are also given because animals may also carry the toxin. Bites are puncture wounds - the type that tetanus loves to fester in. Doctors know which shots to give you. It’s just that tetanus shots are given once in a while (every five years) and depending on whether you recently had one, the doctor may not need to give you one.

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