Dog Bites
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Dog Bites Treatment
Treatment for a dog bite 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
Rabies prevention
Surgery to repair damaged tissue
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Dog Bites Treatment: Rabies
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Animal bites
Cat bites
Human bites
Rodent 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 16, 2008
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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.