After being bitten by a cat or dog, the blood needs to be squeezed out

The surface of general animal wounds looks very small. In addition to giving people a stinging sensation, they may also bring bacteria to the muscle layer. Therefore, the blood from the wound should be squeezed out as soon as possible to prevent bacteria in the blood from causing swelling and suppuration in a day or two. Once the virus enters the blood, it will spread quickly and lead to rabies virus infection. ​​​​​​

You need to disinfect the affected area after being bitten by a cat or dog

After squeezing out the blood, you need to start cleaning the wound. At this time, you need to use clean water and soapy water to rinse the wound, and then use disinfectant water or iodophor to disinfect, reduce inflammation, and sterilize the wound. However, be careful to avoid using colored disinfectant. The color of the disinfectant may affect the observation of the wound.

After being bitten by a cat or dog, the affected area needs to be bandaged

If there is no bleeding in the affected area, you can keep the affected area dry. If there is bleeding, it is best to wrap it with breathable gauze or tape. If you really don’t have the corresponding tools, you can also use ordinary hemostatic patches, but you need to pay attention to keeping them dry and breathable.

Vaccination is required after being bitten by a cat or dog

Under normal circumstances, go to the hospital for medical treatment after the wound is treated or within 24 hours after the wound is treated. If it is a stray cat or dog or a free-range cat or dog, you must not take any chances and go to the hospital for vaccination as soon as possible.