I get several dog bites a year breaking up fights because I dive into the middle of them. If you have Cephalexan, take 500 mg twice a day for 2 weeks and keep it open and draining. You never want a dog bite to seal over (voice of experience).

If your Tetanus is over 7 yrs old you might want to get another.

Cindy

You can wait till tomorrow on this, then go to your regular doctor. It'll be a lot cheaper than the ER. If you had a tetnus shot in the past 10 years, you should be ok on that. Take OTC pain killers for the pain and put ice on it if you can.

Keep flushing it out with water and peroxide. DO NOT seal it up with a bandage. Go to an after hours medical center if possible to get antibiotics and a tetanus if you are not up to date. Or go to the the ER. Antibiotics are key right now. If you get them within the first 24 hrs you won't get an infection. Even if the dog is up to date on all shots etc. infection can still occur and trust me it is nasty when it gets infected. Good luck!

Kristen & Lambert

my husband got bite and we had to go -- you need a tetnis (don't know how to spell) if you have not had one and it can get infected easy -- get antib. also!! Good luck!!!!! I am sorry it happened!!!

dry & then put Neosporin on it & bandage.

Dog bites can get infected quite easily. If it doesn't look good tomorrow you'd better see a doctor.

Sue

hopefully Margaret will see your post. Also, try a Google search. Good luck.

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