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Cat and Dog Bites

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

 

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