What to do
- First avoid another attack. Do not touch the animal or separate fighting animals.
- Heavy bleeding: press with clean cloth. Deep wound or bleeding that will not stop: emergency care.
- For possible rabies, wash with soap and water at least 15 minutes. Do not delay help for severe bleeding.
- Every animal bite needs medical assessment. Bring the animal vaccination record if already available.
- Scratch, animal saliva in wound/eye/mouth or direct bat contact: urgent rabies assessment even without visible bite. No handling animal to identify it or symptom waiting.
- After washing, cover clean. Hand/foot/face/head, hot/swollen wound, fluid/pus or fever: urgent care. Torn-off part: amputation guide. Ask company/transport. No driving with severe injury.
What to avoid
- Do not wait for symptoms or animal observation before seeking care.
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