Dog Bites
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What to expect with dog bites:
The outlook depends on the severity of the injury.
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Animal bites
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Human bites
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Dog bite of the abdomen
Dog bite of the arm
Dog bite of the back
Dog bite of the buttock
Dog bite of the chest
Dog bite of the face
Dog bite of the foot
Dog bite of the hand
Dog bite of the leg
Dog bite of the neck
Dog bite of the scalp
Dog bite of the trunk
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Last Updated: Apr 9, 2008
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Correira K. Managing dog, cat, and human bite wounds. JAAPA. 2003 Apr;16(4):28-32, 34, 37.
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Wolff KD. Management of animal bite injuries of the face: experience with 94 patients. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1998 Jul;56(7):838-43.
