Animal Bites
Domestic pets are the source of most non-insect animal bites. Dogs are more likely to bite than cats; cat bites, however, are more likely to cause infection. Human bites are the most dangerous of mammalian bites.
Treatment: Wash the bite area well with soap and water. Apply antibiotic cream. If skin is badly torn or if bleeding persists, apply pressure to stop the bleeding, then seek medical help.
See a physician immediately if a) the animal that bit you has not had regular rabies shots, or b) you have not had a tetanus shot within the last five years. Bring in any information you can about the animal.
Do not treat a human bite yourself. Stop the bleeding by applying pressure; wash wound thoroughly with soap and water; bandage. See a physician immediately.
Consult a Physician: If you have any indications of infection (swelling, redness, pus drainage from the wound, or pain) or fever, headache, or other flu-like symptoms with your bite, consult your physician.
