{"id":25,"date":"2021-09-20T07:51:27","date_gmt":"2021-09-20T11:51:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/animal-contact-human-health\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2023-09-19T14:49:37","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T18:49:37","slug":"animal-bite","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/animal-contact-human-health\/animal-bite\/","title":{"rendered":"Animal Bite"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-25\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-25-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-25-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-25-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>While thousands of animal bites are reported to local health departments and animal control offices in Virginia each year, many of these are preventable.\u00a0\u00a0The most common bites reported are from dogs and cats, but people are sometimes bitten by wild animals.\u00a0\u00a0Children can be particularly vulnerable to animal bites.\u00a0 Not only do bites cause pain and injury, but they can also spread infection.\u00a0\u00a0Preventing bites means being aware of the risks and learning how to enjoy being around animals without getting bitten.\u00a0 More information about how to prevent bites is available below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-25-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-25-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-25\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/208\/2021\/09\/jack-russell-1444787_960_720.jpg\" width=\"960\" height=\"637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/208\/2021\/09\/jack-russell-1444787_960_720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/208\/2021\/09\/jack-russell-1444787_960_720-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/208\/2021\/09\/jack-russell-1444787_960_720-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-25-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-25-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-25-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-25-1-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>Additional Information<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-25-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-accordion\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-accordion so-widget-sow-accordion-default-53bc66d3d7d3-25\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div>\n\t<div class=\"sow-accordion\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"bite-prevention-tips-for-adults-and-children\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-bite-prevention-tips-for-adults-and-children\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-bite-prevention-tips-for-adults-and-children\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBite Prevention Tips for Adults and Children:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-bite-prevention-tips-for-adults-and-children\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-bite-prevention-tips-for-adults-and-children\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Never pet, handle, approach, or feed wild animals.<\/li>\n<li>Educate yourself and your children on if, and how, to approach a dog or animal.\n<ul>\n<li>Kid-friendly resources:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLMszZOQAqfuVriBrbJxQdGzeoIq0d_G22\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Jimmy the Dog video playlist for children from AVMA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/images.akc.org\/pdf\/PBSAF2.pdf\">The Dog Listener by the American Kennel Club<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/bstvG_SUzMo\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Dog Body Language video by The Family Dog<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Never approach an unfamiliar dog without asking the owner.\n<ul>\n<li>If you do have permission to approach:\n<ul>\n<li>Let the dog sniff your hand first before petting it.<\/li>\n<li>Approach politely and quietly with a relaxed demeanor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Animals communicate with their body language- PAY ATTENTION.\n<ul>\n<li>Body language indications that a dog may be likely to bite:\n<ul>\n<li>Tensed body<\/li>\n<li>Stiff tail<\/li>\n<li>Drawn back head and\/or ears<\/li>\n<li>Furrowed brow<\/li>\n<li>Yawning<\/li>\n<li>Flicking tongue<\/li>\n<li>Intense stare<\/li>\n<li>Backing away<\/li>\n<li>Eyes rolled so whites are visible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>If you recognize these signs or feel uncomfortable,\u00a0<strong>do not run away and\/or scream<\/strong>. Try to put something (purse, backpack, jacket, etc.) between yourself and the dog.<\/li>\n<li>If you do become knocked over, roll into a ball and cover your ears and neck with your hand. Remain motionless.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Do not approach a dog while they may feel threatened, protective, or territorial (sleeping, chained, eating, playing with a toy, caring for puppies, injured etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"if-you-or-your-child-has-been-bitten\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-if-you-or-your-child-has-been-bitten\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-if-you-or-your-child-has-been-bitten\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you or your child has been bitten:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-if-you-or-your-child-has-been-bitten\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-if-you-or-your-child-has-been-bitten\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Immediately wash your wound with soap and water and seek proper medical attention.<\/li>\n<li>Anyone who is bitten by an animal is at risk of getting\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/animal-contact-human-health\/rabies-control\/\">rabies<\/a>, therefore contact your local animal control, local health department, or police to report the incident.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"how-to-be-a-responsible-pet-owner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-how-to-be-a-responsible-pet-owner\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-how-to-be-a-responsible-pet-owner\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow to be a Responsible Pet Owner:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-how-to-be-a-responsible-pet-owner\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-how-to-be-a-responsible-pet-owner\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Spay or neuter<\/strong>\u00a0your pet as unneutered pets are at an increased risk of biting people.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Adhere to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/01\/Guidelines_reformatted_kg_9_17.pdf\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">rabies vaccination guidelines<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>to protect yourself and your pet from rabies.<\/li>\n \t<li>Take your pet to\u00a0<strong>routine check-ups at their veterinarian<\/strong>\u00a0to keep them healthy and well.<\/li>\n \t<li>Confine your pet to a defined area such as a\u00a0<strong>fenced yard<\/strong>\u00a0when it is outside.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Avoid leaving your pet chained<\/strong>\u00a0for long periods of time as this could increase likelihood of aggressive behavior.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Avoid situations<\/strong>\u00a0that may cause your pet to feel threatened or teased.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Properly train your pet<\/strong>\u00a0to obey commands such as \u201csit\u201d, \u201cstay\u201d, and \u201ccome.\u201d\u00a0<strong>Safely socialize<\/strong>\u00a0your pet to other animals and people of different ages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-25-1-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-25-1-0-2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/healthypets\/pets\/dogs.html#:~:text=Responsible%20pet%20ownership%2C%20including%20socializing,can%20help%20prevent%20dog%20bites\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Information about Dogs<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avma.org\/public\/Pages\/Dog-Bite-Prevention.aspx\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">American Veterinary Medical Association<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthychildren.org\/English\/health-issues\/conditions\/prevention\/Pages\/Prevent-Bite-Wounds.aspx\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">American Academy of Pediatrics<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" 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