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The majority (80%) of the estimated 2 million annual mammalian bites are minor wounds; however, bite wounds account for approximately 1% of all emergency department visits: 10% of victims require suturing and 1-2% require animal bites, dog bites, cat bites, zoonoses, rabies
Dog Bites. Dog bites account for 80-90% of animal bites. Lacerations are seen in 31-45% of dog bites, puncture wounds in 13-34%, animal bites, dog bites, cat bites, zoonoses, rabies and superficial abrasions in 30-43%. Only 15-20% of dog bite wounds become
Breed of Dogs Involved in Dog Bite-related Fatalities animal bites, dog bites, cat bites, zoonoses, rabies | |
Breed | Number of Fatalities animal bites, dog bites, cat bites, wounds, zoonoses, rabies |
Pit Bull animal bites, dog bites, cat bites, wounds, zoonoses, rabies
German Shepherd Husky Malamute animal bites, dog bites, cat bites, wounds, zoonoses, rabies Doberman Pinscher Rottweiler Great Dane St. Bernard animal bites, dog bites, cat bites, wounds, zoonoses, rabies |
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Cat Bites. Cat bites account for 15% of animal Cat animal Dog Bites wounds Cat animal Dog Bites wounds bites. The teeth of a cat are slender, extremely sharp, and can penetrate bones and joints Cat animal Dog Bites animal bites, dog bites, cat bites, zoonoses, rabies