Dog bites commonly transmit bacteria and have a high risk of infection. Any bite that breaks ... owner's permission and let the dog sniff your hand to see if it is comfortable.

Most of the management guidelines for the treatment of bite infections are based on expert ... on closed-fist injuries and other bites to the hand. In addition to identifying fractures ...

“Dog bites can cause pain, injury, and spread germs that cause infection,” the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. “Nearly 1 in 5 people bitten by a dog requires medical attention.

She was cleaning the dog kennels when a dog bit her hand so severely that she required emergency surgery. He said accidental bites incurred in routine training or during the chaos of a cell ...

often leads to infection. The majority of bites are still from dogs, although, as humans continue to move into the remote territories of wild animals such as bears and sharks, encounters and often ...