We all know that dog bites cause rabies. But this deadly virus can spread through other unexpected ways too. Let us ...

Management of a dog bite includes treatment centered on local wounds as well as consideration of antimicrobials, tetanus prophylaxis, and rabies prophylaxis. Wound management is as important as use of ...

Dog bite treatment starts with basic first aid: stop the bleeding, clean the wound, and cover it with a clean bandage. Bites that are deep, bleeding heavily, or are on the face or hands require ...

"It is certainly reasonable to treat him with I.V. antibiotics for the next 24 hours or so to cool down the spread of infection and then he can likely go home on oral antibiotics." - Dr. Kathleen ...

The patient’s medical history also needs to be closely evaluated. Those who are immunosuppressed because of prior splenectomy or ongoing steroid therapy are at higher risk for complications.