Bleeding from dog bite

Dogs are human beings’ most loyal friends. They can not only guard the house and prevent thieves, but also bring people a lot of happiness. Especially for the elderly, their children work away from home and have very limited time to accompany them throughout the year. Therefore, dogs have become the loyal companions of the elderly, and many children also like puppies very much. But dogs can also go crazy sometimes, so what should you do if you are bitten by a dog and bleed?

In real life, if you visit someone's home and the owner happens to have a puppy, and the puppy is unfamiliar with the intruder, then you may be bitten by the puppy, thinking that the puppy is a stranger to you. The consequences of a dog bite are very serious. If the skin does not bleed, it's fine. But if it bleeds, you may have rabies. So, what should you do if you are bitten by a dog and it bleeds?

Theoretically, if someone is really infected with rabies virus, the mortality rate is close to 100%. Currently, there seems to be no effective drugs or means to save patients who have been infected. The only thing to do is to clean the wound immediately after being bitten, rinse the wound and get a rabies vaccine in time.

Generally speaking, if you are bitten by a dog and bleed, you should first rinse the wound with soapy water, then rinse the wound with saline, and finally disinfect the wound with iodine. If the wound is large, you should bandage it with gauze and take some anti-inflammatory drugs. It is also better to get a rabies vaccine, just in case.

The first thing to be clear is that not all dog bites can lead to rabies infection, but only about three days before or three days after the onset of rabies. There is a 30%-70% chance of infection after being bitten by a mad dog that has already started to excrete toxins in its saliva.

Generally, domestic dogs only have a certain chance of carrying the rabies virus, but they will not cause direct infection. So if your dog is not outside all day playing with stray dogs of unknown origin, or it does not show active aggression towards its owner or other symptoms such as irritability and drooling, you can rest assured that it is healthy.

Of course, there is a safer way to judge, which is provided by the World Health Organization - when you are bitten by a dog with abnormal behavior and bleed, you need to get the first dose of rabies vaccine. Next, observe the dog that bit you. If it is fine within ten days, you don't need to get the next vaccination. This is the international guideline of the WHO.

Dogs have many uses. Generally, the "lethal power" of dogs raised in households is not very strong because they are not exposed to bacteria much, so they are relatively safe. However, for safety reasons, it is recommended that if you have a dog, you should vaccinate it, preferably once a year, to ensure the peace of mind of your family. What should you do if you are bitten by a dog and bleeding? Be sure to go to the hospital for a check-up first.