We are all dog lovers. When we play with dogs every day, we will inevitably be bitten or scratched by dogs. What should we do when there is a wound? What are the things to pay attention to? Below, the editor will teach you how to deal with it after being bitten by a dog!
First, repeatedly wash the wound.
Once bitten, the most important step is to repeatedly clean the wound with soapy water or running water for at least 15 minutes. Moreover, when cleaning the wound, you must be decisive and do it immediately. After washing, you must also disinfect the wound with iodine or alcohol. In addition, it is also necessary to remind that rabies virus is not only carried by dogs. Animals such as cats, bats, foxes, raccoons, etc. will also carry rabies virus, so no matter whether they are bitten by any of them, they need to be dealt with urgently.
Second, go to the hospital as soon as possible.
Generally, rabies virus will be fatal after entering the brain. Therefore, if the on-site conditions can be cleaned, try to clean it as much as possible, and then rush to the hospital as soon as possible for the next step of treatment. And do not bandage the wound after being bitten.
Third, get vaccinated in time.
Once bitten by a stray or dangerous animal, the first rabies vaccine will be injected as soon as possible, and the subsequent few shots will also need to be vaccinated according to the regulations. If the injury is serious, you need to consult a doctor whether anti-rabies serum or rabies immunoglobulin is required.
In addition, not all hospitals can get rabies vaccine, and you need to go to designated community hospitals or epidemic prevention stations to get rabies vaccine. At the same time, veterinarians, animal feeding managers, slaughterers, and people who have frequent contact with mammals in epidemic areas should all be vaccinated.