My dog bit me. What should I do immediately after a dog bite?

I am sorry to hear about your concern for your puppy. The answer to this question will depend on the circumstances. If this is a puppy you do not know/a stray/from an uknown home then I would recommend contacting your human physician. If this is your puppy who has been in your care with no exposure to wildlife and who is acting normally/healthy then the concern for rabies is very low but it does look like there is a puncture in your skin so I would recommend consulting your human doctor as we can develop bacterial infections due to dog bites and your doctor can advise you if treatment is necessary.

First off, if you require medical care for your hand, please seek care immediately. If the blood is coming from Skyler it would be best to close the kennel door and use that to transport him to an emergency vet clinic ASAP without having to handle him and risk being bit. The vet can safely sedate Skyler and examine him for injuries or illness and provide treatment for him.

Ouch. I am sorry you got bit. Dog bites have a tendency to get infected. However, we are liable for every piece of information that we tell pet owners and since we are not human doctors we are not legally allowed to give out medical advice for people. It is a good rule of thumb to get any dog bite looked at by your medical professional to determine if you will need antibiotics, antiseptic cleaning of the wound, stitches, etc. I am sorry that your pet bit you and let this be a lesson for the future that negative reinforcement used in pets can escalate into hazardous situations so it should be avoided at all cost. I would also recommend seeking help from an animal behaviorist for better methods for training young Bruno while he is still young and impressionable. Here is a website link for certified animal behaviorist http://www.dacvb.org/ Good luck to you and Bruno in your quest for a positive and respectful relationship in the future.

Since your dog has the full course of vaccinations and hopefully a rabies vaccination also, there should be no problem in that case. However you need to go see a doctor with your hand as it already looks infected. There are bacteria on dogs' teeth and since your dog broke the skin it is likely that bacteria were introduced and cause an infection. Please be seen at a hospital or a doctor's office today.

Since he has had his rabies vaccination, you do not need to be worried. You do not need ARV. You do, however, need to be worried that you could get a skin infection. Just keep the wounds clean as it looks like you have done. If you notice any major redness, pain or swelling around the bite areas you need to see your human doctor.

There is a usually a 10 day quarantine period after an animal breaks the skin of a person. If the animal has rabies in it's saliva - it show signs of rabies within 10 days. This doesn't not mean that the animal doesn't have rabies- just that it couldn't have transmitted it at the time of the bite. Rabies can have a long incubation period. Rabies should be taken very seriously because it is a fatal virus. I would recommend getting Tofy vaccinated as soon as possible. I would recommend consulting with a local veterinarian on what happened and have an exam done on Tofy. They can give you the necessary information. Please get her examined and vaccinated to protect her and yourself. Thanks for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Oh no, your poor puppy! I would clean the bite with warm water and antiseptic soap. He will need to see a vet as soon as possible because the bite can become infected and he likely needs antibiotics to prevent that. As for his vaccine, the vet may hold off while he's on antibiotics but that after, Russo should be able to get his vaccines. I would report to the vet that he was bitten by a stray, and Russo may need to be quarantined to make sure he doesn't have rabies (rabies are passed through bites). Take him into the vet as soon as you can. I hope this helps!