Re: Dog bite

[Melinda Shore]

In article <1.pj$3p3-&8...@panix.com>,
Michelle Steiner <mich...@michelle.org> wrote:
>Well, it did get infected, and on Saturday evening, the infection spread
>throughout the foreleg, from about an inch or two below the knee down.

Dog bite puncture wounds tend to become infected. We treat
'em prophylactically when the bitee is another dog; should
probably do that when its a human.
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[Serene]

Michelle Steiner wrote:
> Last Tuesday, I got bit by a dog while running. I won't go into the
> details, but the police did catch the dog, her owner, and his other
> three dogs. They were all up to date on their shots (well, the dogs
> were; I don't know about the guy).
<snip>
> I spent the next few days, with various antibiotics being pumped into
> me. Tuesday, the swelling had pretty much abated, and the WBC count was
> normal, so they discharged me. I'm home now, with a two-week supply of
> antibiotics. I need to call my primary care person to set up a follow-up
> appointment.

Oh, yikes. How are you feeling now?

Serene