A puncture wound such as this one with at least one visible tooth mark is common following a dog bite. Bites like this one can occur as a result of not wearing protective footwear while walking through wooded or grassy areas.
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Animal Bites, First Aid 

Picture of Animal Bites, First Aid: A puncture wound such as this one with at least one visible tooth mark is common following a dog bite. Divider line
A puncture wound such as this one with at least one visible tooth mark is common following a dog bite.
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Treatments Your Provider May Prescribe
The physician may give a tetanus shot for any bite if the previous shot was more than 5 years ago. If infection occurs at the bite site, antibiotics will be given.

There is no cure for rabies once symptoms have developed. However, if you are promptly vaccinated after being exposed to the disease, you can develop immunity to it before symptoms develop. A physician will need to determine if treatment should be done once a bite occurs.


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