Bites, Animal and Human

Treatment:

* Wash area with soapy water. Then hold under tepid water for five minutes.

* Dry and cover with sterile unmedicated dressing.

* A course of tetanus injections is strongly recommended.

* If severely bitten, seek medical help, i.e. Call an Ambulance.


Rabies  

Rabies is a potentially fatal condition spread by the saliva of infected animals. If you suspect the bite has come from a rabid dog, the casualty should be removed to hospital immediately. Report the incident to the Police, Health Board Community Care Team and the Department of Agriculture who have a contingency plan for a rabies outbreak. To confirm or exclude rabies, an animal must be medically examined, preferably alive. The incident should also be reported to the Police.


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Information in these files is presented in order to impart  general information relating to first aid of various injuries and conditions. Such information is not  complete and should not be used as a substitute for a consultation or visit with your physician or other health care provider, or as a substiture for actual training in first aid and/or CPR. While all reasonable care has been taken in compiling this information, Mary Jo Sminkey and Irish Emergency Ambulance Services Resource (IEASR) make no warranty as to the information's completeness, reliability or accuracy. Access to and use of the information contained herein is entirely at the risk of the user, Mary Jo Sminkey and IEASR shall not be liable, directly or indirectly to the user or any third party for any damage resulting from the use of the information contained or implied in the Pilot First Aid files.