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Animal Bites Treatment
Treatment for animal bites may include:
  • Antibiotics for wounds
  • Wound irrigation
    • Rinsing the wound
  • Wound cleansing
  • Wound exploration
  • Wound debridement:
    • Removal of dead or dirty tissue
    • Removal of foreign bodies in the wound
  • Tetanus vaccination Images
  • Rabies prevention Images
  • Surgery to repair damaged tissue
  • Animal bite clinical trials
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Last Updated: Oct 5, 2007  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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