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・ 1 Soak the wound in warm salty water for 20 minutes if you are not in a position to go to the emergency... ・ 2 Get a tetanus shot as soon as possible as your next line of defense against bacteria. Tetanus bacteria... ・ 3 X-rays and ultras...
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A puncture wound is when the skin has been completely punctured by an object that is pointed and narrow, such as a nail. The wound is not wide enough to need stitches. Because puncture wounds usually seal over quickly, there is a greater ch...
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・ 1 Stop the wound from bleeding as much as possible by applying pressure to the injury. More profuse bleeding... ・ 2 Check the wound for signs of remaining debris. Debris in wounds are the main cause of infections like... ・ 3 Clean punctur...
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Answers to Other Common Questions
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massive bleeding, infection, trama, shock, death, etc the skin acts as a barrier for bad things going in or out of the body. the bigger the hole, the bigger the problem
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Infected wounds are a common source of foul ear odor.
http://www.medicinenet.com/pets/dog-health/dog_has_a_fu...
Many forms of bacteria have been isolated in puncture wounds of the foot. The most common gram-positive organisms isolated in these wounds are Staphylococcus aureus, alpha-hemolytic Streptococci and Staphylococcus epidermidis.
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If YES, take the rabbit to your nearest wildlife veterinarian or rehabilitator.
http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wildlife/injured/
I agree with other statements about figuring out if it was really a snake. Snakebites don't really need prophylactic antibiotics, but bites that break the skin from mammals often do (cats, in particular). Depending on where on the arm/hand ...
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・ Wash the wound with soap and warm water for 15 minutes. For any dirt or debris, scrub the wound surface ... ・ Trimming: Cut off any flaps of loose skin that seal the wound and interfere with drainage or removing ... ・ Antibiotic Ointment:...
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