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When bitten by an animal, most people want to know if they need a rabies shot. The main wild animal carriers of rabies are bats, raccoons, skunks and foxes.

Pet dogs, cats and ferrets that have been vaccinated rarely have rabies; however, many stray animals have not been vaccinated. Rabies is quite rare, but it is fatal if not treated.

Bites that break the skin can cause bacterial infections. Cat and human bites are particularly prone to infection. You can get tetanus from a bite if your tetanus shots are not up to date.

Last Updated - 6th November 2005

Prevention

Vaccinate all pets against rabies

Do not keep wild animals as pets

Do not disturb animals while they are eating

Do not approach or play with stray animals

Do not touch wild animals

Do not provoke animals

Do not handle sick or injured animals

Treatment

Scrub the bite immediately with soap and water

If you are bitten by a pet, find out whether or not the animal has been vaccinated for rabies

If the pet's owner cannot be located, contact the health department

A health pet that has bitten someone should be confined and observed for ten days by a veterinarian to see if it develops any symptoms of rabies

When to Call a Health Professional

If bitten by a wild animal

If bitten by a human or cat

If bitten by an animal that is acting strangely

If bitten by an animal that is foaming from the mouth

If bitten by an animal that has attacked for no apparent reason

If you cannot confirm that the animal has been vaccinated for rabies

If the bit is severe and may need stitches

If the bit is on your face, hand or foot

If signs of infection develop

Signs of Infection

Increased pain, swelling, redness or tenderness

Heat or red streaks extending from the bite.

Discharge of pus

Fever of 100 degrees or higher with no other cause.

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