Dog Bite

tar0809
tar0809 Posts: 122 Member
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So last night all of my neighbors were outside and one of my neighbors and I started horsing around when his dog came up and bit me in the stomach. At first it didn't look like she broke the skin but I did have 3 marks, the spot got really swollen and red and the whole surrounding area hurts a lot!!! Now looking at it it does look like the skin was broken, but not horrible and it did not bleed at all. I'm finding out if she was up to date with her shots and then I'm either going to my dr or the er. But I still really want to work out since I haven't gone to the gym in a week. Should I still go tonight or wait until the wounds and pain go away?

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  • nogreenthumb
    nogreenthumb Posts: 96
    My first guess would be not to work out. The reason I say this is I had a friend who was bit by a dog (on her hand) and the doctor made her wear a full splint (just as if it was broken) so the infection wouldn't spread. I am no doctor (and I have no clue if that even makes sense) but my first guess would be to let it heal, and definitely get it checked out.
  • PrincessEliNa
    PrincessEliNa Posts: 524 Member
    I would wait... :/
  • Meerataila
    Meerataila Posts: 1,885 Member
    I would wait on the exercise, get pushy on the vaccination info, and if you don't know your neighbor well I'd insist on seeing the shot records or calling his vet for them. Tell him you need them to take to your doctor or the ER because you'll be asked for them.
  • SailorSarah311
    SailorSarah311 Posts: 172 Member
    I was bitten by my neighbors dog about 15 years ago. I was bit on the side of my right calf, so it's nothing like the stomach. I went to a med check and they cleaned the wound up. It's nothing to go to the ER for unless it gets a lot worse...i.e. drainage, extreme pain, or your overall health goes down. If you decide to workout take it easy. Clean the area before and after. Might be best to just take the day off, and get back to working out tomorrow.
  • love8383
    love8383 Posts: 169
    if it did not bleed it can't of been that much of a bite, more like a nip, i wouldn't be going to the er for that.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    Pour some isopropyl on it, wash it well.
  • MelsAuntie
    MelsAuntie Posts: 2,833 Member
    A little hydrogen peroxide on it and you're good to go.
  • GothyFaery
    GothyFaery Posts: 762 Member
    Without having witnessed the incident or seeing the bite, I can't offer a lot of advice but I can offer experience. I have 4 dogs and have been "bitten" a lot during rough play. I use quotes because it's much more of a nip rather than a bite. Sometimes I end up with a wound like what you are describing and I've even had a few accounts of blood drawn. Based off my experience, I would say no need to go to the ER or the DR unless it gets worse. Just clean it with some alcohol. As far as working out, as long as what you're doing doesn't irritate the wound, you should be okay.

    I'm not trying to downplay your wound but from what you described, it really doesn't sound all that bad. If you go to the ER, they will likely have to file a vicious dog report and it could cause your neighbor a lot of trouble and possibly have his dog put down. It sounds like the dog was just trying to protect his owner. Just might be something to think about before you go to the ER. Again, not trying to downplay anything. You were bit and it shouldn't have happened but it sounds like an accident and it doesn't sound very bad. Why put your neighbor through all that trouble if you don't have to?
  • WillLift4Tats
    WillLift4Tats Posts: 1,699 Member
    A little hydrogen peroxide on it and you're good to go.

    NO. Do not use hydrogen peroxide with dog bites. This can damage healthy tissue and you don't want to make it any worse.

    Soap and water.

    ETA, with severe punctures, you definitely need to see the doc, but in this case, it sounds like it might be a deep bruise? I wouldn't work out, just use the "wait and see" method and see a doc if anything changes or gets worse.
  • MelsAuntie
    MelsAuntie Posts: 2,833 Member
    A little hydrogen peroxide on it and you're good to go.

    NO. Do not use hydrogen peroxide with dog bites. This can damage healthy tissue and you don't want to make it any worse.

    Soap and water.

    ETA, with severe punctures, you definitely need to see the doc, but in this case, it sounds like it might be a deep bruise? I wouldn't work out, just use the "wait and see" method and see a doc if anything changes or gets worse.
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    I've used hydrogen peroxide on punctures for 65 years and never had a problem. This didn't sound like a deep puncture anyway, more like a little nip that barely broke the skin. (That I would just ignore).
  • crepes_
    crepes_ Posts: 583 Member
    A little hydrogen peroxide on it and you're good to go.

    NO. Do not use hydrogen peroxide with dog bites. This can damage healthy tissue and you don't want to make it any worse.

    Soap and water.

    ETA, with severe punctures, you definitely need to see the doc, but in this case, it sounds like it might be a deep bruise? I wouldn't work out, just use the "wait and see" method and see a doc if anything changes or gets worse.





    I've used hydrogen peroxide on punctures for 65 years and never had a problem. This didn't sound like a deep puncture anyway, more like a little nip that barely broke the skin. (That I would just ignore).

    You may not have noticed a problem, but it certainly can damage tissue and can slow down healing. You may want to rethink that treatment method for the future, just as a friendly aside. Soap and water works well for this. They also advise against using rubbing alcohol.

    I know it isn't everything, but here's a quick link supporting this: http://www.webmd.com/first-aid/tc/puncture-wounds-home-treatment
  • WillLift4Tats
    WillLift4Tats Posts: 1,699 Member
    A little hydrogen peroxide on it and you're good to go.

    NO. Do not use hydrogen peroxide with dog bites. This can damage healthy tissue and you don't want to make it any worse.

    Soap and water.

    ETA, with severe punctures, you definitely need to see the doc, but in this case, it sounds like it might be a deep bruise? I wouldn't work out, just use the "wait and see" method and see a doc if anything changes or gets worse.





    I've used hydrogen peroxide on punctures for 65 years and never had a problem. This didn't sound like a deep puncture anyway, more like a little nip that barely broke the skin. (That I would just ignore).

    You may not have noticed a problem, but it certainly can damage tissue and can slow down healing. You may want to rethink that treatment method for the future, just as a friendly aside. Soap and water works well for this. They also advise against using rubbing alcohol.

    I know it isn't everything, but here's a quick link supporting this: http://www.webmd.com/first-aid/tc/puncture-wounds-home-treatment

    Thank you. I should have included a link. I worked at a dog kennel for years and this was protocol. I know this particular wound was not deep, but it's good information to pass along :)

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