[Closed] Docs/nurses. I've been bitten by a dog, do I need to go have it looked at?

Wire brush and Dettol. IANAD.

A&E for you . let us know how you get on

Is Dog Aids a thing?

I'd go to a minor injuries clinic, even small animal and human bites can get nasty. Worth getting it cleaned properly and having them make an informed decision on shots.

A&E for you

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Bites-human-and-animal/Pages/Introduction.aspx

You need to take the dog with you so they can get the right antivenom.

Forget A&E, just find a Priest asap.

Is the dog OK?

You need to take the dog with you so they can get the right antivenom.

This is true. Its amazing how many people forget this.

The big risk is infection, so clean the wound as much as possible. Go to a chemist and get stuff if you don't have first aid kit.

The ache will be from the pressure of the bite, expect some swelling.

If you go to A&E they will clean and dress only, not close the wound.

I am not a nurse or doctor.

Forget A&E, just find a Priest asap.

Pfft! Was the dog even Catholic?

I'm also pretty sure you're supposed to stick a finger up the dogs arse or something.

Post pictures.

Minor Injuires unit to get checked for underlying harm its not immediately life threatening so not an A&E case.

Suck on it or poor whisky on it - not sure.

Suck on it or poor whisky on it - not sure.

The dogs not going to like that!

poor whisky on it - not sure.

Aye. Don't waste your good malt. Bells should do it.

I'm also pretty sure you're supposed to stick a finger up the dogs arse or something.

Post pictures.

Well, OK, if you insist.

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Bells should do it.

I that not for bears? .....or is it Morris Dancers?

WTF! That dugs arse looks like Jesus! 😯

Quite literally... HOLY SHIT!

Capnocytaphaga

http://footprintstraps.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/capnocytophaga-canimorsus.html

Seen a couple of these over the past couple of years. Still, bit of savlon and you'll be reet

Bless you my son!

Most people would need that pointed out to them, but you are clearly a connoisseur.

Sticking a morris dancer up a dogs are sounds a bit dicey.

Is this you

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Minor injuries, How long is it since you had anti-tetanus jag? Then pop round to the owner with the mutt and the claim details from ambulancechasers4u

I got bitten by lassie on the knee after I tried to catch it for its owner after being ****ted by a van.
It had to go between me and a wall, so bit me and carried on. Bastard.
Drop in centre next day for a tetanus injection and check the wound was clean.

You need to take the dog with you so they can get the right antivenom

Just the head will do.

My mistake.

NOT Jesus.

Benny. Off of ABBA
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Just given it a reet good clean out with some alcohol free wipes out the first aid kit. Had a jab 15 years ago after getting in to a ruck with some muggers in tenerife so do I need another?

Happened to me last year, went to NHS walk in centre, nurse gave me antibiotics to take for a week or so.

You don't know what the dog has been eating etc, no.2/rabbits/whatever and so could get all sorts of infections if it has broken your skin.

Cauterize the wound...

Don't you need a tetanus booster every 10 years or so?

NB There is no jab for Cat Aids (the bad type), you'll just have to managed the condition.

I got nipped by a traveller's dog a few years ago when I MTB'd past their camp. It was just 2 puncture wounds on my calf.

I called NHS Direct (now I guess you'd just call 111) and they sorted me out an appointment with my local minor injuries clinic. The wound got cleaned, and I was given a course of antibiotics.

So yes - I think you should get it looked at.

Yea but that was a traveller's dog

Which route to take depends on the income tax bracket of the owner as far as I'm aware.

I got nipped by a traveller's dog a few years ago when I MTB'd past their camp.

Always throw a dag in with deal, innit!

D'ya like dags?