Skip navigation

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Animal Bites

Wild animals usually avoid people. They might attack, however, if they feel threatened, are sick, or are protecting their young or territory. Attacks by pets are more common. Animal bites rarely are life-threatening, but if they become infected, you can develop serious medical problems.

To prevent animal bites and complications from bites:

(Read more)

Results 1 - 10 of 352 for Animal Bites
  1. Animal Bites (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... or territory. Attacks by pets are more common. Animal bites rarely are life-threatening, but if they become ... you can develop serious medical problems. To prevent animal bites and complications from bites: Never pet, handle, or ...
  2. An animal bite can break, puncture, or tear the skin. Animal bites that break the skin put you at risk ... Most animal bites come from pets. Dog bites are common and most often happen to children. Compared with adults, children ...
  3. Marine animal stings or bites refer to venomous bites or stings from any form of sea life, including jellyfish. There are about ... Things you can do to prevent a marine animal sting or bite include: Swim in an area patrolled by a ...
  4. If an animal bites you, try to gather as much information about the animal as possible. Call your local animal control authorities ...
  5. 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 should ...
  6. Animal bites are injuries that result when flesh is torn between the teeth of an animal. First aid for a bite includes washing minor wounds, applying pressure and dressing ...
  7. Animal Bites: First Aid (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Animal Bites/Treatments and Therapies ... Animal Bites ... Rabies/Treatments and Therapies ... Rabies ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
  8. Treatment for Animal Bites (American Academy of Pediatrics)  
    animal safety~ infection~ animal bites~ treatment of bites~ bitten~ rabies~ dogs~ cats~ family pet~ pet~ home safety~ wild animal ... of Pediatrics (AAP) offers important information on how animal bites are treated.
  9. Images ... To treat a minor bite, first wash your hands thoroughly with soap to avoid infection. Wash hands afterwards as well. If the ...
  10. Bites and Scratches (For Parents) (Nemours Foundation)  
    my child was bitten by an animal, bites, scratches, bite, scratch, bitten, biting, scratched, wild animal, wild animals, ferile, ferile cat, ferile cats, alley cat, alley cats, wild dog, wild ...
previous · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · next