Give Emergency First Aid After the Dog Bite Injury. Before giving first aid, wash your hands thoroughly.  Wear latex gloves if available. Wash the dog bite wound completely with soap and water. Keep injured body parts raised above the level of the heart.  This slows swelling and prevents infection. Apply pressure with a clean bandage, towel, or piece of clothing to stop any bleeding. Cover dog bite wounds with sterile bandages. Talk calmly to the injured person to help keep him or her from going into shock. If you need to call 911, remember: Do not hang up until the operator tells you.  Give your name and the name and age of the injured person. Give your location.  (Town, street, nearby streets, closest house number.) Identify the dog by breed, color and size.  Give the dog's name and owner's name, if known. Give the number of the phone that you are calling from.

Get Medical Attention After the Dog Bite. Dog bites easily become infected.  Check with a doctor immediately to see if a tetanus shot or antibiotics are needed. Return to the doctor if you notice any of  these signs of infection: Swelling. Redness. Pain or tenderness. Fever Pus draining from the wound.

Identify the Dog After the Dog Bite. Advise the dog's owner, if known, that the dog attacked.  Ask for the name and telephone number of the dog's veterinarian. If the dog is unfamiliar, try to keep it in sight until the police or an animal warden arrives.  However, do not approach a strange dog or try to capture it. If you lose sight of an unfamiliar dog, write down a description including breed, color, markings, size and style of any collar.  Note down the last place the dog was seen.

Be Aware of the Possibility of Rabies after a Dog Bite. The chances of getting rabies from a dog bite are very small.  However, rabies, if not immediately treated, is usually fatal. Your doctor will advise you if rabies shots are required.  If shots are required, do not miss or be late for shots. A dog may have rabies if it is very aggressive, attacks without provocation, or acts strangely. If the dog cannot be found or its rabies status is unknown, rabies shots may be required.

Report the Dog Attack to the Animal Warden or to the Police. A dog that attacks may attack again. The dog may have a history of prior attacks. The animal warden or police can best arrange for the quarantine (holding under observation) of the dog.  Quarantining may be necessary to make sure the dog does not have rabies.

 

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