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Results 1 - 10 of 211 for Animals
  1. Marine animal stings or bites 
    Marine animal stings or bites refer to venomous bites or stings from any form of sea life, including jellyfish. There are about 1200 species of animals found in the ocean that are venomous. Many ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000032.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Animal bites - self-care 
    An animal bite can break, puncture, or tear the skin. Animal bites that break the skin put you at ... Most animal bites come from pets. Dog bites are common and most often happen to children. Compared with adults, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000734.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Rabies 
    ... viral infection that is mainly spread by infected animals. ... for a number of years due to widespread animal vaccination. Other wild animals that can spread the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001334.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Animal bites (image) 
    Animal bites are injuries that result when flesh is torn between the teeth of an animal. First aid for a bite includes washing minor ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17051.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Animal bite (image) 
    An animal bite may not appear to be life-threatening, but if left untreated the bite can lead to a serious infection. An animal bite should be cleaned properly, and the wound ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9753.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Animal bite - first aid - series (image) 
    Images ... To treat a minor bite, first wash your hands thoroughly with soap to avoid infection. Wash hands afterwards as well. If the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100214_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Plague 
    ... Colorado California, southern Oregon, and western Nevada \ Wild animals affected by plague include: Squirrels Rats Prairie dogs Chipmunks Mice Voles Rabbits Marmots Animals that eat other animals can get the disease ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000596.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Genetically modified organisms - GMOs 
    Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are plants, animals, or microbes that have had their DNA changed using genetic engineering techniques. Another term for this is bioengineered foods.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002432.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Pets and the immunocompromised person 
    ... serious illness from diseases that can spread from animals to humans. Learn what you can do to ... their pets to avoid getting diseases from the animals. People in this category include those who take ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003967.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Vegetarian diet 
    ... lacto-ovo vegetarian A vegetarian diet contains no animal proteins (unless lacto-vegetarian or lacto-ovo vegetarian). ... diet is a meal plan that contains little animal protein, but mostly plant-based foods. Vegetarians do ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002465.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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