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
IN THIS ARTICLE
OutlookThe majority of animal bites heal quickly without serious complications. MultimediaMedia file 1: Bites, animal. A crush and tear type injury that occurs from a dog bite.
Media type: Photo Media file 2: Bites, animal. Same injury (dog bite to the finger) from a different angle. 
Media type: Photo |
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Because many animal bites are never reported, determining the exact incidence of animal bite wounds in the United States, let alone the world, is difficult.
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