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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Any puncture wound caused by an animal, dog, cat whatever should be seen by a medical professional - ESPECIALLY in an immune compromised elderly person. Yes this means there will be a record that your dog bit the neighbor and you will have to provide his current rabies vaccination certificate - if he doesn’t have that, it is even more critical that she seek medical attention for the bite ASAP.

Believe me it’s better that you deal with the minor inconvenience of the health department asking for some paperwork than for you to face the lawsuit from grandma’s family when she loses her hand or arm to blood poisoning or dies of sepsis in a few weeks and no, I’m not kidding. ~healthcare professional who specializes in geriatric care[/quote]

Agree on all this. My teenager was bit by a dog a few months ago and the pediatrician said that they insist on seeing all dog bites, even really minor ones, precisely because of the potential for infection. Dog's mouths are apparently breeding grounds for bacteria. Make sure that your elderly neighbor sees a medical professional![/quote]

In all fairness, human mouths are also as full of nasty bacteria as dog mouths or cat mouths. If you experience a puncturing human bite, even a minor one, it should also be medically monitored.
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