It bled a little bit, but how do I know if i was infected without going to the doctors? and what should I do?
(if anyone wants to know how, it was because i was feeding a squirrel some bread and it came up to me, and instead of taking the bread, it bit me...that little cheater!)
2006-11-17 12:10:09 · 29 answers · asked by Dead Birds Don't Poop 5 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
You probably don't have anything to worry about, but just to be one the safe side, I'd talk to your Doctor.
You should wash the wound and put some proxide on it anyway.
My Mom did the same thing once. She ran out of food and tried to give the squirrel a rock, I told her serves you right >)
2006-11-17 12:15:04 · answer #1 · answered by bobbie v 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Squirrels are got here upon to very almost under no circumstances have rabies. And squirrels have not been widely used to reason rabies in human beings or different animals interior the united states. Bites from a squirrel are literally not usually considered a probability for rabies. yet when your canines is bleeding, you should want to get her appeared at besides. Have the wound wiped clean and bandaged through your vet to be probability-free. you don't want her getting contaminated.
2016-10-16 09:23:25 · answer #2 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't trust wild animals, can't feed them. Occasionally one will be rabid and you'll have to go thru a series of shots. The shots used to be painful (that's just what I heard), but I'm sure they would be costly, and you'd be saving your life.
see the following website:http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/infection/rabies.html (see below)
Rabies is a serious infection of the nervous system, which controls everything you do - from breathing to walking. A person can get rabies if he or she is bitten or scratched by an animal that carries the rabies virus. Fortunately, very few people get rabies and most cases today are found in wild animals. If someone gets bitten by an animal that has rabies, quick treatment can prevent the illness.
Animal Bites
Rabies is very serious and can make a person very sick. The person's brain may swell and the person can die.
That's why it's so important to see a doctor if a person gets bitten by an animal. This is especially important if bitten by a wild animal, such as a squirrel or a bat. But any mammal can get rabies, including household pets, such as dogs, cats, and even ferrets. Household pets can get a rabies vaccine to protect them and their owners. Animals who are not mammals, such as birds, fish, turtles, and snakes, cannot carry rabies.
2006-11-17 12:17:09 · answer #3 · answered by sophieb 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Depending on the state you are in I would at the very least go in for a Tetanus booster shot. The Squirrel in NY have been known to be rapid. However it sounds like the little guy was near sighted. I would keep an eye on it for signs of infection. Red swollen fever red lines headed up your arm from the bite, are all warning signs of an infection that need to be addressed ASAP. I would suggest again to get your tetanus booster.
2006-11-17 12:23:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Animal bites are treated just like human bites you always assume the animal has some infectious disease. Wash the sight with antibacterial soap if you have it. Let the water flush out the wound. I would not put any ointment on it because that could trap any bacteria left behind. If any red streaks start to spread from the site go to a doc for sure. As long as it doesn't get swollen and ooze puss it's probably not infected. Keep it clean and dry until it heals.
Good Luck.
2006-11-17 12:18:57 · answer #5 · answered by bondomite 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You must go to the department of health and get rabie shots.
If you don't know the last time you had a tetanus shot, or it was greater then 5 years ago, you need a booster.
You should not never, ever feed wild animals, it is bad for everyone and for the animal. If you want to feed an animal go to the SPCA and get a dog.
2006-11-17 12:23:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You need to see a doctor. Odds are the animal is not rabid, but do you really want to take a risk with your life (yes, rabies can kill you). Head in to the ER and get the wound cleaned and ask the doctor's opinion on getting rabies shots.
2006-11-18 11:13:36 · answer #7 · answered by Medic123456789 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should have gone to the doctor the first second. Squirrels do carry rabies.
2006-11-20 16:48:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Humm... I would get it check out. Why take the risk? Didn't you hear about that park in Mountain View, CA with rabid Squirrels. Go to the newspaper below.
2006-11-17 12:13:38 · answer #9 · answered by Maryjane 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Make sure you disinfect it really good. I would go to the Doctor, Squirrels carry some nasty diseases. Don't ya just love nature!
2006-11-17 12:14:29 · answer #10 · answered by MKM 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋