An animal bite may not appear to be life-threatening, but if left
untreated the bite can lead to a serious infection. An animal bite
should be cleaned properly, and the wound should be observed for
any sign of infection. If a person is bit by a wild animal the
animal should be observed for rabies.
Review Date: 01/13/2010
Reviewed By: Jacob L. Heller, MD, MHA, Emergency Medicine, Virginia Mason
Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve,
MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
