Dog Bites
Although most dog bites aren't fatal, many
do require medical attention. In addition to basic first aid and cleaning
the wound, one may need antibiotics, a tetanus shot, and/or rabies
vaccination after a dog bite. One should seek immediate medical attention
for dog bites, especially in younger children and bites that involve your
head and neck. Dog bites can be very gruesome, and include nerve damage,
tendon damage, muscle damage, bone injury, and infection. Doctors may use
stitches to close a bite wound, but often the wound is left open to heal,
so the risk of infection is lowered. An antibiotic may be prescribed to
prevent infection. Dog bites often result in scarring and these scars may
require plastic surgery to improve their appearance.
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:
Dog Attacks,
Facial
Injuries, Infection,
Insurance Bad Faith,
Negligence
Law,
Pain,
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder,
Premises Liability
and Scars.
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