What to do if bitten by a dog

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Sarah Johnson

Healthcare Technology Correspondent

What to do if bitten by a dog
1. Clean the wound

Don’t panic after being bitten by a dog. Regardless of whether there is bleeding or not after the bite, the first thing to do is to rinse the wound repeatedly to remove the dog’s saliva to prevent bacteria from penetrating into the body. Rinse The time should be about half an hour as much as possible to ensure that the saliva can be washed away. If the bite bleeds, try to squeeze out the blood from the wound and rinse it!

2. Disinfect

After rinsing with water, you can disinfect with alcohol or iodine and repeat it about 3 times. Just in case, it is recommended to keep a home first aid kit at home to deal with some emergencies. Do not rush to blame the dog. Dogs, remember to vaccinate them against rabies regularly for the health of your dog and yours.

3. Do not wrap the wound

Don’t rush to wrap the wound after rinsing. In order to prevent the growth of bacteria, the wound should be kept exposed. After doing the above treatment, you can observe the dog’s health condition.

IV. Get an injection if you bite and bleed

If the dog is bitten and the bleeding is severe, please get the rabies vaccine within the prescribed 24 hours. During the vaccination period, you should eat less spicy food, and do not drink alcohol, strong tea, coffee, etc. Reduce fatigue, avoid excessive exercise and staying up late, and pay attention to protecting your body!