{"id":654,"date":"2018-04-12T17:51:19","date_gmt":"2018-04-12T17:51:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/specializedhealthandsafety.com\/?p=654"},"modified":"2018-04-12T17:51:19","modified_gmt":"2018-04-12T17:51:19","slug":"first-aid-treatment-for-dog-animal-bites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/specializedhealthandsafety.com\/first-aid-treatment-for-dog-animal-bites\/","title":{"rendered":"First Aid Treatment for Dog\/Animal Bites"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s hard to imagine a world where our beloved pets would do us harm. Dogs are, after all, supposed to be our best friends and Fluffy wouldn\u2019t hurt a fly. The problem is that dogs are still animals and they can cause us harm. Dog bites happen quite frequently; about 4.7 million Americans every year suffer from dog bites and half of those are children between the ages of 5 and 9. Let\u2019s face it, kids are pretty oblivious, especially when they see a cute dog. So, what do you do if you or your child is bitten by your pet, or, worse still, by someone else\u2019s pet? There are a few first aid measures it\u2019s important to know.<\/p>\n

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You can administer first aid treatment at home for a dog or animal bite but it\u2019s not a bad idea to see a doctor as well. You should definitely see a doctor if the bite is from an unknown dog, the bite is deep, you can\u2019t stop the bleeding, or there are signs of infection. Some signs of infection might be: redness, swelling, warmth, or pus. In many cases, at home first aid should be sufficient. Here\u2019s what you should do:<\/p>\n