I have a puncture wound that you can see my bones through, (I say that because you can move the skin and theres a whole lot of stuff that doesn't move with it and its VERY deep) even the next day. He hit a nerve because 2 of my fingers are really tingly. My whole arm hurts and I can't pick things up. It's bruised all around, with a few scratches on top of the hole.
He did it when I was giving him a bath last night, he jumped out covered in soap and I tried to grab him to get him back in quickly, I was a little rough so it is my fault, especially since I know he's a touchy dog.
my question is, should I go see a doctor (hes up on all his shots) and if I do see a doctor will anything happen to the dog because I go?
2007-07-31 04:43:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
If you can't get in to see your doctor immediately, you need to go to the ER. If the bite is that deep, you will need a professional to clean it out and see what damage was done, and get stitches. If the dog is current on his shots, then there are no worries.
2007-07-31 04:47:16 · answer #1 · answered by Nurse Annie 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
if you have the vet records showing he's up with his shots no nothing will happen to the dog. Just go to the dr and tell them you got accidently bit while washing the dog. It is up to the owner of the dog if they want to put a dog down to to bitting or things of that nature. It doesn't seem like the dog is a "bad" dog so no nothing will happen to it. However, you could get an infection and you could be the one going down. Get to the dr and make sure you have had all YOUR shots.
2007-07-31 04:51:20 · answer #2 · answered by 2shay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes go see a doctor, and no, I don't think anything will happen to the dog. I pretty sure docs aren't required to report dog bites. Just gun shots and child abuse, that kind of thing. Go see a doctor NOW. You are risking nerve damage and infection and possible loss of your hand.
2007-07-31 04:48:41 · answer #3 · answered by CNJRTOM 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely see a doctor. As for the dog, if anything, they'll place it on a 10 day quarantine just to be safe but probably nothing else.
2007-07-31 04:51:53 · answer #4 · answered by Debbie G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See a doc, ASAP. You need antibiotics and maybe stitches.
No harm will come to the dog, except it will be taken and tested for rabies, which is not likely. Only as a precaution.
You are looking at a serious infection. Go to ER if you can;t see a doc ASAP.
2007-07-31 04:53:36 · answer #5 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should go to the doctors anyways. And no nothing will happen to the dog. We got a puppy a few months ago and he bit my wifes hand. You should really go to the doctors.
2007-07-31 04:52:34 · answer #6 · answered by Warlof 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See a doctor before full moon
2007-07-31 04:50:57 · answer #7 · answered by james h 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may need a tetanus shot if you haven't had one in a while.
It wouldn't hurt for you to see the doctor. You may need stitches.
2007-07-31 05:05:01 · answer #8 · answered by Barbra 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to see a doctor. I have no idea if somethnig will happen to the dog.
2007-07-31 04:46:51 · answer #9 · answered by jvrsty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they will want to quarantine the dog see a doctor just say if you want the dog to be fine just say you didnt know who's dog it was
2007-07-31 04:46:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋