my teenage daughter was bitten by a dog

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Anonymous wrote:You guys are CRAZY, overly litigious, and all that is wrong with so many

Our dd was bitten by our new rescue when in 2nd grade. We called our pediatrician, who told us dog bite was cleaner than a human bite, and had her sibling bit her we'd be heading to ER, but dog was fine.

She was at a friend's house, and friends family said dog has it's shots. Why would you not believe friends?!?!

Because DCUM is radically anti-dog.

Because rabies is almost always fatal you effing nut job. You get vaccine record to make 100% sure.

There are 1 to 3 cases a YEAR in the US. There was a spike in 2005 to 5 deaths and all were from bats. You people are crazy.

Please explain why doctors and ERs highly recommend that people bitten by unverified dogs get rabies shots?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You guys are CRAZY, overly litigious, and all that is wrong with so many

Our dd was bitten by our new rescue when in 2nd grade. We called our pediatrician, who told us dog bite was cleaner than a human bite, and had her sibling bit her we'd be heading to ER, but dog was fine.

She was at a friend's house, and friends family said dog has it's shots. Why would you not believe friends?!?!

Because DCUM is radically anti-dog.

Because rabies is almost always fatal you effing nut job. You get vaccine record to make 100% sure.

There are 1 to 3 cases a YEAR in the US. There was a spike in 2005 to 5 deaths and all were from bats. You people are crazy.

Please explain why doctors and ERs highly recommend that people bitten by unverified dogs get rabies shots?

DP. I’m confused what you two are arguing over, but doctors recommend a post-rabies series for people in contact with bats or bitten by animals because, while rabies is relatively rare in humans, it is almost always fatal. The post-rabies shots are very safe. There’s no reason not to be cautious and get the vaccine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would go to urgent care if there’s a deep puncture wound or the wound is red and warm or oozing. It sounds like the mark is more like a scratch. Not excusing the dog or owners, but not every nip or scratch from a dog requires a doctors visit.

This. There seems to be a lot of hysterical people in this thread. I wouldn’t feel compelled to pick the kid up in this situation, much less go to urgent care. Urgent care can’t clean a small/superficial wound any more than you can, and waiting 30-60 minutes to get it “cleaned” would certainly make it pointless. And unless they’re just trying to calm a freaked out parent, they’re not going to prescribe antibiotics for what was described. They’d tell you to watch it to see if it gets red.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I would go to urgent care if there’s a deep puncture wound or the wound is red and warm or oozing. It sounds like the mark is more like a scratch. Not excusing the dog or owners, but not every nip or scratch from a dog requires a doctors visit.

This. There seems to be a lot of hysterical people in this thread. I wouldn’t feel compelled to pick the kid up in this situation, much less go to urgent care. Urgent care can’t clean a small/superficial wound any more than you can, and waiting 30-60 minutes to get it “cleaned” would certainly make it pointless. And unless they’re just trying to calm a freaked out parent, they’re not going to prescribe antibiotics for what was described. They’d tell you to watch it to see if it gets red.

+1 finally, someone reasonable here

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I would go to urgent care if there’s a deep puncture wound or the wound is red and warm or oozing. It sounds like the mark is more like a scratch. Not excusing the dog or owners, but not every nip or scratch from a dog requires a doctors visit.

This. There seems to be a lot of hysterical people in this thread. I wouldn’t feel compelled to pick the kid up in this situation, much less go to urgent care. Urgent care can’t clean a small/superficial wound any more than you can, and waiting 30-60 minutes to get it “cleaned” would certainly make it pointless. And unless they’re just trying to calm a freaked out parent, they’re not going to prescribe antibiotics for what was described. They’d tell you to watch it to see if it gets red.

doctors tend to prescribe antibiotics to stop infections, not to quell the nerves of parents. you sound singularly stupid and ill informed

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The chances of a rescue dog having rabies is pretty damned low, because ALL rescues make these shots part of the package.

So please anyone who mentioned rabies, get a grip on yourself.

OP, I am sorry this happened to your DD. You simply must take her in to get it looked at and yes, whatever reports are generated from this is what must be.

The dog didnt just bite unprovoked, it FOLLOWED her.

Bad sign. I get that everyone loves a rescue dog and I have had many, but not one has done a thing like this.

Sadly, UNLESS the owners receive the full consequences NOW they will not take this seriously, and there will be another victim.

My MIL was bitten BADLY _twice_ but dogs that got loose from owners to attack her little leashed dog. Neither times did that result in the dog being put down. So dont worry about that.

You do not know this.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would go to urgent care if there’s a deep puncture wound or the wound is red and warm or oozing. It sounds like the mark is more like a scratch. Not excusing the dog or owners, but not every nip or scratch from a dog requires a doctors visit.

This. There seems to be a lot of hysterical people in this thread. I wouldn’t feel compelled to pick the kid up in this situation, much less go to urgent care. Urgent care can’t clean a small/superficial wound any more than you can, and waiting 30-60 minutes to get it “cleaned” would certainly make it pointless. And unless they’re just trying to calm a freaked out parent, they’re not going to prescribe antibiotics for what was described. They’d tell you to watch it to see if it gets red.

doctors tend to prescribe antibiotics to stop infections, not to quell the nerves of parents. you sound singularly stupid and ill informed

You must not have much experience in medicine. Doctors will absolutely prescribe short-term meds to ease the concerns of patients. And antibiotics for freaked out parents is pretty much the stereotypical example of that.

We weren’t even given antibiotics for a tick bite. At least, it not until the lyme titer came back positive a few days later. Would they have if we asked? Yes, I’m sure they would have. Or my wife could have just prescribed them herself.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would go to urgent care if there’s a deep puncture wound or the wound is red and warm or oozing. It sounds like the mark is more like a scratch. Not excusing the dog or owners, but not every nip or scratch from a dog requires a doctors visit.

This. There seems to be a lot of hysterical people in this thread. I wouldn’t feel compelled to pick the kid up in this situation, much less go to urgent care. Urgent care can’t clean a small/superficial wound any more than you can, and waiting 30-60 minutes to get it “cleaned” would certainly make it pointless. And unless they’re just trying to calm a freaked out parent, they’re not going to prescribe antibiotics for what was described. They’d tell you to watch it to see if it gets red.

+1 finally, someone reasonable here

No, you are nuts. You would leave your kid at a house where they do not want to be with a dangerous dog? You're a terrible parent and have very poor judgement.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would go to urgent care if there’s a deep puncture wound or the wound is red and warm or oozing. It sounds like the mark is more like a scratch. Not excusing the dog or owners, but not every nip or scratch from a dog requires a doctors visit.

This. There seems to be a lot of hysterical people in this thread. I wouldn’t feel compelled to pick the kid up in this situation, much less go to urgent care. Urgent care can’t clean a small/superficial wound any more than you can, and waiting 30-60 minutes to get it “cleaned” would certainly make it pointless. And unless they’re just trying to calm a freaked out parent, they’re not going to prescribe antibiotics for what was described. They’d tell you to watch it to see if it gets red.

+1 finally, someone reasonable here

No, you are nuts. You would leave your kid at a house where they do not want to be with a dangerous dog? You're a terrible parent and have very poor judgement.

Did the OP say her kid wanted to come home?

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Anonymous wrote:This may seem like overkill, but I’d take her to an urgent care to get the wound cleaned really well and perhaps get a course of antibiotics. Dogs’ mouths are very dirty and it’s easy to get an infection if the bite has drawn blood. (Speaking from personal experience of dog bite on ankle requiring multiple shots, a doctor to debride and clean. I started out just doing neosporin but it kept hurting and not healing so i went finally 2 weeks later. Won’t make that mistake again)

If you do that the bite will be reported. Also, your insurance may file claim for costs against the other family.

So? Are you suggesting she should risk infection?

It will almost certainly get infected. The dog needs to be put down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You guys are CRAZY, overly litigious, and all that is wrong with so many

Our dd was bitten by our new rescue when in 2nd grade. We called our pediatrician, who told us dog bite was cleaner than a human bite, and had her sibling bit her we'd be heading to ER, but dog was fine.

She was at a friend's house, and friends family said dog has it's shots. Why would you not believe friends?!?!

This 100% did not happen. Dogs mouths are not cleaner than a human mouth, this is a myth. If this happened you need a new doctor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You guys are CRAZY, overly litigious, and all that is wrong with so many

Our dd was bitten by our new rescue when in 2nd grade. We called our pediatrician, who told us dog bite was cleaner than a human bite, and had her sibling bit her we'd be heading to ER, but dog was fine.

She was at a friend's house, and friends family said dog has it's shots. Why would you not believe friends?!?!

Because DCUM is radically anti-dog.

Because rabies is almost always fatal you effing nut job. You get vaccine record to make 100% sure.

Whatever lady! Ask for the records if it makes you feel better. OP's kid does not have rabies. The dog does not have rabies. That's just not a disease you're finding in dogs who live in homes. But sure - you know best! Do what you need to do.

And destroy a friendship in the process, but hey, you do you

op here. We asked for the vaccine records and the friendship was NOT destroyed. Our families are getting together tonight, actually (at our house).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was bitten by a dog as a kid and it was one of thr more painful skin breaking injuries I've ever had. Definitely take her to get it looked at, bites can cause some hidden damage and any bite that breaks the skin is an infection risk.

A totally unprovoked bite like that is BAD. I'd probably take the dog back to the rescue. A dog that bites like that is dangerous.

thanks. we did end up taking her to the ped, who looked at it. she asked us if the dog had his shots (yes) and then gave us the signs of infection to look for (which, fortunately, dd has not shown any).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You guys are CRAZY, overly litigious, and all that is wrong with so many

Our dd was bitten by our new rescue when in 2nd grade. We called our pediatrician, who told us dog bite was cleaner than a human bite, and had her sibling bit her we'd be heading to ER, but dog was fine.

She was at a friend's house, and friends family said dog has it's shots. Why would you not believe friends?!?!

Because DCUM is radically anti-dog.

Because rabies is almost always fatal you effing nut job. You get vaccine record to make 100% sure.

There are 1 to 3 cases a YEAR in the US. There was a spike in 2005 to 5 deaths and all were from bats. You people are crazy.

Perhaps cases are so low BECAUSE people who are bitten by dogs get the vaccine records and get rabies shots if the dog is unvaccinated.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I was bitten by a dog as a kid and it was one of thr more painful skin breaking injuries I've ever had. Definitely take her to get it looked at, bites can cause some hidden damage and any bite that breaks the skin is an infection risk.

A totally unprovoked bite like that is BAD. I'd probably take the dog back to the rescue. A dog that bites like that is dangerous.

thanks. we did end up taking her to the ped, who looked at it. she asked us if the dog had his shots (yes) and then gave us the signs of infection to look for (which, fortunately, dd has not shown any).

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