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Animal Bites (cont.)

Medical Author:
Scott D Fell, DO, FAAEM
Coauthor:
Christina L Kukula, DO
Medical Editor:
Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Anthony Anker, MD, FAAEM

Prevention

With common sense, you can lower your risk of being bitten by an animal:

  • Avoid contact and interaction with unknown animals. Even animals that appear friendly can bite if provoked.

  • Do not feed or try to catch or play with wild animals such as squirrels, raccoons, or rats.

  • Do not disturb an animal while it is feeding or taking care of its young.

  • Use great care when "aggressively" playing with an animal. Even the family dog can bite its owner by accident while playing tug of war over that old shoe.

  • Do not stick your fingers into animals' cages—for example, at the pet store, zoo, or dog show.

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