View Full Version : I just got bitten, should I be concerned.
snazzysnowball
Jul 26, 2009, 07:58 PM
I just got bitten by a pit bull mix and it was deep enough to break skin but not enough to have to go to the ER. Is there anything else to be concerned about besides the bite itself?
N0help4u
Jul 26, 2009, 08:00 PM
Rabies. Do you know the dog enough to know it doesn't have rabies? Do you know the owners that you could ask them to prove it had rabie shots?
danielnoahsmommy
Jul 26, 2009, 08:00 PM
Did the dog get his rabbies shots... if not or you can't find out you need to go to the er and get treated. Have you had a tetnus shot. If not you need to get one.
snazzysnowball
Jul 26, 2009, 08:01 PM
Rabies. Do you know the dog enough to know it doesn't have rabies? Do you know the owners that you could ask them to prove it had rabie shots?
It was a stray
snazzysnowball
Jul 26, 2009, 08:03 PM
The pit bull was a stray.
danielnoahsmommy
Jul 26, 2009, 08:03 PM
You need to go to the er now and let them know and start treatment. If the dog had rabbies and you don't get treated it can and will be fatal
Torrid13
Jul 26, 2009, 08:04 PM
You were bitten by a stray. Yes, you should be somewhat concerned, especially since you don't know if it's had its shots, like the others said.
I would go to the doctor and get shots of your own, and ask them to clean it for infections.
danielnoahsmommy
Jul 26, 2009, 08:05 PM
Be very concerned!
Torrid13
Jul 26, 2009, 08:09 PM
The "somewhat" was sarcastic. I'll try to make my sarcasm more clear next time. >.> Sorry.
Alty
Jul 26, 2009, 08:28 PM
I'll reiterate what the others have said, time to go to the er and have this looked at.
Rabies is your main concern, infection can also occur.
Doctor, now.
Silverfoxkit
Jul 27, 2009, 03:11 PM
Also have you called animal control and reported this attack and dangerous stray?
Any aggressive dog running loose is a recipe for trouble. You only received a minor bite but who's to say the next bite won't be a child or fatal? The dog may even be sick with an equally dangerous illness.